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"When are you speaking to Haim?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: I also desires to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're not alone. Several high-profile fans have openly begged for the position.

It's clear something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos frequently feature them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to form a group."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Historic Milestone

The trio are speaking from a break, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words detail departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Future

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an worldwide following.

But the sister act will always be their primary commitment.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still going strong."