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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There's just a key snag: I also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. Several celebrated supporters have openly coveted the role.

It's clear something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals repeatedly depict them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to start a band."

"So everyone are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The group have called into their homes, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words track endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That recent resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their dating tales.

Someone left Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their standing in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.

But the band will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."