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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise desires to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Multiple celebrated supporters have also coveted the position.

One thing is obvious something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

Like all the best bands, they're a close gang. Their visuals repeatedly depict them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage young girls to start a band."

"So all is invited to be the next Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The band are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words detail departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The band's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating misadventures.

A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana told 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 only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global following.

But the sister act will consistently be their top commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still making music."