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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple famous admirers have openly petitioned for the honor.

It's clear a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos often show them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to form a group."

"And thus everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary Haim sister."

Award Milestone

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the band.

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

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project came out of a phase of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes follow breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent confidence required a fresh approach – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

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

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global fan base.

Yet the sister act will forever be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."