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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. A host of famous supporters have also begged for the position.

It's clear a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy contenders.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a close gang. Their visuals frequently feature them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to make music."

"So all are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The band have called into a break, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the nomination isn't lost on the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The lyrics follow breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

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

Evolution of Music

That developed confidence required a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The trio's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

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

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an international audience.

Yet the sister act will forever be their top commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."