The sexiest band in the world have lost their passports. As a result, the group, known hitherto as All Saints, are stuck in New York City with an extra night off before flying to Canada in the morning. What are four ripe fillies to do with a bit of unexpected time off? "We wanted to eat at Robert De Niro's restaurant, but the only reservation we could get was too late," quips Nicky, the twenty-two-year-old Canadian Saint. "We don't wanna go out late. We just want to relax and chill out."
So maybe they aren't God's gift to hedonism, but Nicky, along with Melanie (21, French/English), Shaznay (21, Jamaican/Barbadian) and Natalie (24, Canadian -- Nicky's sister) are certainly God's gift to a few other choice things. Like soulful, street-savvy pop music for one, and a camera lens for another. Their self-titled debut oozes with sweet, sexual mystique and raw, home-grown talent. They also adore 2 Live Crew, abhor breakfasts in Germany and are as dastardly as only four gorgeous pop goddesses can be. For this reason, they must be separated. Rolling Stone Online makes a bootie call with Melanie and Nicky.
Were you surprised that you were asked to go on Saturday Night Live before you have really made an impact over here?
Nicky: Very surprised. It's a fantastic show. I remember watching it as a kid when I used to live in the States. So it does mean a lot to us. And we're also doing Regis and Kathie Lee!
Melanie: We're gonna tweak their nipples!
Nicky: We've been asked by every DJ, 'When you see Regis and Kathie Lee, please tweak their nipples and give them a big snog!'
Snog?
Nicky: A Frenchie! It's English.
I figured. Has Anthony Kiedis heard your cover of "Under the Bridge?"
Nicky: He must have. I kind of got the vibe from the producer that did it -- he was over in L.A. -- he was saying everyone was going nuts, so I'm hoping that was from their camp. Otherwise, we don't know. I'm scared! They have long hair and tattoos! They'll jump on us and squash us!
What did you guys listen to growing up?
Nicky: I loved Whitney Houston growing up. My first album that I ever bought was Madonna's True Blue. My first single was "Let's Get Physical" from Olivia Newton-John. Then I moved to the States and I got into hip-hop and rap -- real hardcore stuff like 2 Live Crew.
Were you a big fan of As Nasty As They Wanna Be?
Nicky: Yes! I loved all the raw stuff.
I didn't think most females were down with songs like "Put Her in the Buck ..."
Nicky: I loved it! Nat and I used to play it to my mom in the car and sing the lyrics.
Your mom didn't mind?
Nicky: No, I think she just thought, 'O.K., if this makes them happy then let them listen to it.' I'm going to buy it again. I love the nursery rhymes. I'm gonna get it and sing along!
Hum a few bars ...
Nicky: No way!
Melanie: Oh come on, I love it when you sing it!
Nicky: Which one? (singing) 'That d---, will make a b---h act cute, suck my d---, b---h and make it puke!' That one?
Melanie: No, there's another one ... (she hums it)
Nicky: Oh yes, 'Suck my c--- and I'll eat your p----y! Eat my p---y, eat, eat my p---y!" It's good stuff!
This must be what heaven is like. Who in the group is most likely to get their hand caught in the cookie jar?
Nicky: Shaznay. She eats them morning, noon and night. If it's an Oreo cookie jar, she would blatantly have her hand in there. If there were an Oreo cookie jar in here, she'd have it gone.
Actually, I meant it more figuratively ...
Nicky: Oh! Me and Mel ... we always get caught.
What was the last thing you guys got caught doing?
Nicky: We have someone working for us called Richie. It was his first time working for us and we wanted to make it hell and make him quit. We thought, 'Let's ruin him.' First, he took us on a train and he was told he had a deadline and to really look after us. So me and Mel decided to run away. We were watching from behind [trash] bins, and he looked like he was going to have a freak out. He was flustered and his veins were out.
Then when we get to our destination and we are trying to change on the bus, we start yelling at him, "You pervert! You're trying to stare at us!" -- just making him feel really stupid, just to wind him up. Then we got these magazines with all these fake tattoos that don't come off for about a week. They had big ones that said, 'Girl Power!' He was asleep, so me and Mel licked the tattoos and slapped them on his neck and arms. He was stuck there with this big Girl Power sign across his throat and trying to be normal.
You guys are mean. What really irks you?
Nicky: You know what I really hate the most? When the water doesn't come out of my ear when I get out of the shower and it suddenly dribbles out when I'm talking to someone later. I also hate German breakfasts. In Germany, it's brie and salami and black pumpernickel bread.
Melanie: And it's cold and the meat stinks.
Nicky: The meat stinks of vomit and the cheese stinks of feet. It's horrible! Hello! What happened to sausage sandwiches and cereal?
We've digressed. Do you guys think your record is a good record to have sex to?
Melanie: We have sex together with the record.
Nicky: Yeah, we sing it to each other live in the bed and have sex!
That could be the next Pamela Anderson Lee video ...
Nicky: We did it way before them! But we'll see. It might be our next project.
What would it be called?
Nicky: 'Nic and Mel Having Sex to All Saints.'
