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"When are you chatting with the band?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple 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 small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often depict them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to start a band."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Milestone

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

They're presently processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes detail departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them determining in the moment who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That recent resilience demanded a new sound – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

Someone left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Path

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

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

However the sister act will consistently be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."