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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: I also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have openly petitioned for the role.

One thing is obvious a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos frequently feature them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to make music."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The band are speaking from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the nomination isn't lost on the trio.

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

Heartbreak and Candor

The album emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The lyrics track endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Style

That newfound confidence called for a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

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

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

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

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

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the music world.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international following.

However Haim will forever be their number one priority.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."