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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: I also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're far from alone. Multiple famous supporters have publicly begged for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a close gang. Their visuals often show them walking in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to form a group."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Nod

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

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," adds Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes 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 way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed resilience called for a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating misadventures.

A former partner ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

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

An Assured Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their position in the industry.

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

However the band will always be their primary focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."