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"When are you speaking to Haim?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: I also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Several famous admirers have also coveted the role.

One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at small eateries with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a close gang. Their videos often show them marching in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to start a band."

"So anyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Recognition

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The project was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The words detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the percussion.

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

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

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate 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 only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an worldwide audience.

But the band will forever be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."