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"Any idea when you're speaking to the band?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: I also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're in plentiful company. Multiple celebrated fans have also petitioned for the role.

One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals often depict them walking in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the ultimate honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the next part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The band are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the band.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," continues Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record was born from a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The lyrics detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The trio's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

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

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

However Haim will always be their number one priority.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."