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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: I also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple high-profile fans have also coveted the role.

The evidence suggests something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos often feature them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to form a group."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

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

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album came out of a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The words detail endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent confidence required a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

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

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The band's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an global audience.

But Haim will forever be their primary commitment.

"We have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."