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"Any idea when you're speaking to the band?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only one problem: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of famous admirers have also petitioned for the role.

One thing is obvious a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals frequently show them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage young girls to form a group."

"Therefore everyone is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The band have called into a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the accolade isn't lost on the band.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

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

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled 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 heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

However Haim will consistently be their primary commitment.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."