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

There's just one problem: I also desires to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple famous supporters have publicly coveted the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals frequently show them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," 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 form a group."

"So anyone are welcome to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

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

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The project came out of a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes detail breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed toughness called for a new sound – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's openness inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

Someone left Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Path

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the rock pantheon.

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

But Haim will consistently be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."