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"When are you interviewing Haim?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: The sender also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're in plentiful company. A host of celebrated supporters have openly coveted the role.

It's clear a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit unit. Their videos frequently depict them striding in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to start a band."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The band are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The album was born from a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The themes detail breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

"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 memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The band's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their dating misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

Yet the sister act will always be their top priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."