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"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. Multiple famous supporters have openly petitioned for the honor.

One thing is obvious something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a close trio. Their visuals repeatedly show them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure happiness you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I got a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"Therefore all is invited to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The group are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

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

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major achievement," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Laughter

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

The themes track breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in the moment who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Music

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

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

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

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

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's openness fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international audience.

However Haim will always be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."