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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only a single issue: The sender also longs to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of famous admirers have also begged for the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos often feature them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to start a band."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Historic Milestone

The band have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes track departures and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound toughness demanded a new sound – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the percussion.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an worldwide following.

But the sister act will forever be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still making music."