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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several celebrated fans have openly begged for the role.

It's clear something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such unfettered happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Award Nod

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project came out of a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they are becoming.

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That newfound resilience called for a new sound – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

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

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's honesty shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

Someone broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana told 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 only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Future

One can easily sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

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

Yet the sister act will consistently be their number one priority.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."