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"When are you interviewing the band?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There's just a key snag: The sender also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're not alone. Several high-profile admirers have publicly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos repeatedly show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the ultimate honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to form a group."

"So all gets an invitation to be the next Haim sister."

Grammy Nod

The group are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I watch the lists every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The album emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The lyrics track breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent confidence required a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

One man 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 heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Future

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

Yet the sister act will consistently be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."