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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of high-profile supporters have also petitioned for the honor.

One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos repeatedly feature them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to make music."

"And thus all are welcome to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The trio have called into a break, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

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

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," continues Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes follow endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Music

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global fan base.

However the sister act will forever be their primary commitment.

"We have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."