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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only a single issue: The sender also longs to be Haim's fourth member. And we're far from alone. Multiple celebrated fans have also petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at small eateries with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the best groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos often depict them striding in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Recognition

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that came before us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The album emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The lyrics track departures and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed resilience called for a new sound – 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 says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

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

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

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

But the band will consistently be their number one focus.

"We have been performing since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."