Interview in latest edition of NME, on sale now.

 

After subverting V Festival with a ballsy blast of neon sex-pop, the UK's finest ever girl group unveil their new punk direction.

 

On the 20th anniversary of 'Anarchy In The UK' what could be more punk than getting UK's shiniest pop princesses to dress us as the Sex Pistols and rip shreds out of the indie nation? Never mind the bollocks, here's Girls Aloud.

 

How do you feel dressed up as original punk icons?

 

K: I like it. I feel like a bloke, not having to worry about looking neat and tidy.

Na: Yeah, it makes a nice difference from a normal, cheery shoot.

C: I don't know. I was in make up for about five hours! Still, can't moan, it's a laugh. We should hit the streets like this.

S: I grew up with rock music, so I think it's great. When I was little I used to go to gigs and get up and jam with my dad's band. I'm loving the Primals at the moment, with my mata Mani.

 

Isn't Mani in love with you?

 

S: Is he ****, he's like me uncle. He's well cool.

 

What do you think of the other indie rockers you've met?

 

S: They give it the tough-boy act, but when you meet them in the flesh they're all really nice.

C: Yeah, that rock act is ****! Kasabian slag us off in this very magazine and then we met them and they were like, 'Hi girls!'

 

That's a bit wimpy, isn't it?

 

Na: Oh, but pop stars are a lot more disrespectful. Boybands are always arrogant little $h!ts.

 

Who in the rock world is floating your boats?

 

S: I still love Oasis, they rock. Liam's so cool. He's got a great voice and the way he sings 'Live Forver' is amazing. I ****ing love Oasis, I've idolised them since I was bout 13.

 

What did you think of the NME Cool List 2006?

 

C: We're not in it. What's going on?

S: Who the f***'s that with no face? The Horrors?

S: That Faris looks cool as ****. But if I was going out with him I'd prefer to see his face.

C: You might not, you don't know what it looks like.

Na: Actually, I recognise that girl...

 

Er, that's Joshua Von Grimm. He's a boy.

 

Na: Oh. Well his hair looks girly with that blonde dye.

Ni: Why's he got skanky hair like that?

Na: He's gone for the Cruella De Vil look.

 

Could you date goth guys?

 

K: Not a goth, but someone a bit rocky, yeah.

C: Sarah could. Sarah's got a feel for the rock guys.

S: Yeah, I'm over pretty boys now, they're a bunch of ****.

Na: I don't think I could go out with a boy who wears more make-up than me, and who had skinnier legs.

C: Who's that guy from Razorlight? He gets they sprayed on. I think it might quite affect the sperm count.

Ni: I think he's quite cute!

S: But I'm sure boys need a little bit of space for their jupplies.

C: The good thing is that it makes your feet look big.

K: Yeah, at least people will think you've got the goods.

 

What do you lot really think of Pete Doherty?

 

S: I think he's creative.

C: That junkie idiot - the problem I have with him is that I've lost friends to heroin and I just don't get the idea of glorifying it. I think is disgusting, there are enough drug problems going on without him being in the public eye for it and sticking needles in his arm in the press. If he kicks his habit, he'll be a lot more respected.

 

What about Carl Barat? Sarah, we heard you were giving him the eye recently...

 

S: Oh, you! It was a brief encounter at the Vodafone Awards. He walked past us and I was like, 'Yum! Maaaaybe.' He had his shades, his scarf, his drainpipe jeans, the whole shebang and I was like 'Hmmmmm!' Anyway who's Number One in your Cool List?

 

Beth Ditto from The Gossip.

 

C: Oh her! I like her Aaliyah cover, that's good.

 

And Lily Allen was at Number Three...

 

Na: Her voice is so sweet, it's just her image that's rocky and punky. She's well pretty as well.

S: I like the dresses and trainers.

K: I think her first single is really good. It seemed she was really different - a female Streets, but I don't know any more. I don't really like her as a person.

Ni: (clearly narked) Lily was saying she liked me cause I was moody and not that pretty. I really appreciated her when she came out - she was a breath of fresh air. But now I think, well **** her.

 

Any last words for the NME readers whils you're still being punks?

 

K: Yeah - the punkest thing NME could ever do is put us on the cover!

C: Definitely. It'd brew up some controversy. Well, we'll leave it in your hands...

 

good interview

S: Is he ****, he's like me uncle. He's well cool.

Why do they insist on letting it speak...