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"Any idea when you're interviewing the band?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There is only a key snag: I also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several famous supporters have openly begged for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos often feature them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to form a group."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the fourth part of the family."

Grammy Nod

The trio have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The record was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow breakups and partings. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

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

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone left Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global fan base.

But the band will always be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was four," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."