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"When are you chatting with Haim?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're not alone. Several celebrated supporters have publicly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy nominees.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a close gang. Their visuals repeatedly depict them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to form a group."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," continues Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words follow departures and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they are becoming.

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed confidence required a fresh approach – more raw 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 drums.

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed 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 casual gesture 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 even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

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

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

But Haim will forever be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."