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"When are you chatting with the band?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Several high-profile supporters have publicly coveted the position.

One thing is obvious something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a close trio. Their visuals frequently show them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," states 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 encourage people to start a band."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The trio are speaking from a break, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The album emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The themes track departures and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

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

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

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

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

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their standing in the music world.

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

Yet the band will always be their top commitment.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still kicking."