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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: I also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're in plentiful company. A host of famous supporters have publicly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos often feature them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

"So anyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The trio have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics follow breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound toughness required a fresh approach – more raw 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 percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's openness fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international audience.

However the sister act will always be their top priority.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."