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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. Multiple famous supporters have publicly coveted the honor.

One thing is obvious a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy contenders.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos often depict them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage others to start a band."

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

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in promoting 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 female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The themes track departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That recent confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's candor fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

Someone 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.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

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

But Haim will always be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."