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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple high-profile fans have openly petitioned for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals repeatedly depict them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

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

Historic Nod

The trio have called into home, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics detail endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

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

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an international fan base.

But the band will forever be their top commitment.

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