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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The author likewise desires to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. A host of high-profile admirers have also coveted the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos repeatedly depict them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the biggest compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to form a group."

"And thus everyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the band.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words detail endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent resilience required a fresh approach – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

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

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

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

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an international following.

However the band will always be their top priority.

"We have been performing since I was four," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."