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"When are you chatting with Haim?" a text arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're far from alone. Multiple famous supporters have also begged for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often show them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such unfettered happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to form a group."

"And thus anyone gets an invitation to be the fourth part of the family."

Award Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I adore summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent resilience required a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Future

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

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an international audience.

However the sister act will consistently be their number one commitment.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," concludes 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 kicking."