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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only one problem: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. Multiple high-profile fans have also petitioned for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the best bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos frequently depict them striding in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate people to make music."

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

Grammy Nod

The group have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the honor is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the female artists that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes detail breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed resilience demanded a new sound – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a detailed 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 don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

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

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

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

However the band will always be their number one focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still making music."