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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The sender also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of high-profile admirers have publicly petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals repeatedly depict them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage others to make music."

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

Grammy Recognition

The group are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words detail breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed toughness required a new sound – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The band's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating misadventures.

Someone broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

But Haim will forever be their number one priority.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."