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"When are you speaking to the band?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: I also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Multiple famous supporters have also begged for the role.

One thing is obvious something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy nominees.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a close unit. Their visuals frequently show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to start a band."

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

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record came out of a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The words track departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That newfound toughness demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

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

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

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

The band's openness fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

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

Yet the sister act will consistently be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."