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"When are you chatting with Haim?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also desires to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several famous fans have also petitioned for the position.

One thing is obvious something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy contenders.

Like all the best groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals frequently depict them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"Therefore anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The trio are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics track endings and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That recent toughness demanded a new sound – more raw and direct 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.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Shared Humor

The band's honesty fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

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

But Haim will consistently be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."