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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: I also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of celebrated fans have openly petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy nominees.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos frequently show them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"And thus anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the award.

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

The importance of the accolade is deeply felt by the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that came before us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

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

The themes track endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That recent resilience required a new sound – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the percussion.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal tales.

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

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide following.

However Haim will consistently be their number one commitment.

"We have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."