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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. Multiple high-profile admirers have publicly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the best groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals frequently feature them marching in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Nod

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

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring 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 slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That recent resilience called for a fresh approach – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The band's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

Someone left Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of flying to spend 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 no light," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the music world.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an international fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their top priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."