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"When are you chatting with Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. A host of celebrated supporters have also coveted the honor.

It's clear something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the best groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals repeatedly feature them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to form a group."

"And thus anyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Grammy Milestone

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

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

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words detail departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to actively work on ignoring the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That newfound confidence demanded a new sound – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

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

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's openness fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

However the sister act will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."