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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of high-profile supporters have openly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often depict them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Historic Recognition

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

They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project was born from a time of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That newfound resilience called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drums.

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

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

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

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

One man broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of flying 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 hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

But the sister act will forever be their top commitment.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."