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"When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The sender also desires to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are not alone. A host of high-profile fans have openly petitioned for the position.

It's clear a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at small eateries with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly show them walking in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam 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 approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the ultimate honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"Therefore all are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics detail departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent confidence required a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's openness fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

One man broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an global audience.

But the sister act will always be their number one focus.

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