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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" a message arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also wants to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. Several celebrated supporters have openly coveted the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

Like all the best bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos often show them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to start a band."

"So anyone is invited to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The band have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor resonates with the sisters.

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

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album was born from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

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

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That newfound confidence required a fresh approach – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'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."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

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

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Future

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

But Haim will always be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."