- Jarvis Cocker
- Honor Titus
- Serge Pizzorno
- Tom Meighan
- Lana Del Rey
- Rhys Webb
- Theo Hutchcraft
- Matt Helders
- Ellery Roberts
- Noel Gallagher
- Dave Grohl
- Laura Marling
- Katy B
- Alex Turner
- Gaspard Auge
- Janelle Monae
- Charlie Fink
- Orlando Weeks
- Florence Welch
- Joe Mount
- Freddie Cowan
- Jack Steadman
- Elias Bender Ronnenfelt
- Christopher Owens
- PJ Harvey
- Drake
- Tom Cohen
- Kurt Vile
- Kanye
- A$AP Rocky
- Miles Kane
- Hayden Thorpe
- Ian Brown
- Tyler The Creator
- Frank Turner
- Bjork
- King Krule
- Fred Macpherson, Spector
- Orlando Higginbottom
- Bethany Cosentino
- Nicky Wire
- Toddla T
- Jordan Gatesmith
- Johnny Lloyd
- Reni Alan Wren
- Merrill Garbus
- St Vincent
- Ronnie Vanucci
- Liam Gallagher
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Officially the coolest person in music right now, she accidentally fell into music, she tells it like it is, and she has the most unpredictable style in the world.
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He’s pretty much been cool since the day he was born, but with Pulp’s reunion this past summer, we were reminded just how charmingly awesome he is.
Photo: Guy Eppel
The frontman behind Cerebral Ballzy’s pissy snot-punk claims he is and always has been a geek, but he plans on making a few chart-topping singles before succumbing to liver failure.
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Coming in at a tie are Kasabian’s two main men. Well, we think Serge might be marginally cooler – pick up a copy of this week’s mag to read as the two fight it out amongst themselves.
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Although Faris makes a great frontman for The Horrors, it’s Rhys that takes the cake for cool. The hair, the cheekbones – he’s got it all.
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One (cooler) half of Hurts, Theo’s always dressed sharp, his hair’s always in place, he’s got a private jet and he’s the funniest man on Twitter.
Photo: Emilie Bailey
Everyone can agree that Alex Turner’s cool – but 2011 is a year of victory for Mr. Helders, as he’s outranked his fellow Arctic Monkey. The mag this week explains why.
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We told you Wu Lyf would define 2011, and sure enough, they did. He speaks in the mag about his accolade.
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Just missing out on the top 10 is Oasis brother Noel G.
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – he’s pretty much the nicest guy in rock ‘n’ roll ever.
Photo: Danny North
She’s wearing an Iron Maiden tee in this mag this week.
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Private jets are the norm now for this girl.
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Alex speaks out about the quiff in the mag feature.
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The facial hair notches him ahead of Xavier.
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Glasto sealed the deal.
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The Noah And The Whale frontman is in at eighteen.
Photo: Richard Johnson
The Maccabees’ frontman oozes cool, and wait til you hear the new album…
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With or without the machine, Flo’s still got it.
Photo: Tom Oxley
Metronomy’s mainman just misses out on the Top Twenty.
Photo: Andy Willsher
The Vaccines’ creative force has been all kinds of hip this year.
Photo: Tom Oxley
Don’t let looks deceive you – the Bombay Bicycle Club man has it.
Photo: Tom Oxley
Frantic punks Iceage’s not-so-secret talisman.
Photo: Tom Martin
It comes naturally for the Girls man.
Photo: Sadie Mellerio
Even the Mercury Music Prize panel acknowledged her allure.
Photo: Richard Johnson
Making big $ while rocking silly jumpers – Drake, we salute you.
Photo: Emilie Bailey
We speak to the SCUM man in the mag this week.
Photo: Annika Mottershaw
We can’t get enough of the long-haired troubadour.
Photo: Tom Martin
Balancing on the cool/fool precipice with panache.
Photo: Joey Maloney
Rap’s coolest new fucker bar none.
Photo: Dan Dennison
Still bringing the retro chic.
Photo: Andy Whitton
The Wild Beasts man aint just a pretty face.
Photo: Ed Miles
King Monkey still rules the roost.
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For now, at least, the Odd Future goofball is in the list.
Photo: Tom Oxley
Keeping it real in an era of fakers.
Photo: Tom Oxley
Barmy brilliance as ever from Iceland’s greatest export.
Photo: Danny North
He might live with his mum, but that doesn’t alter the fact his the 38th coolest dude in music right now.
Photo: Tom Martin
Find out why in this week’s mag.
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The Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs feather-hatted lunatic is a gasp of fresh air.
Photo: Tom Oxley
Best Coast lady is a style icon.
Photo: AB
We’re lucky to have this impeccable trooper.
Photo: Dean Chalkley
The Sheffield DJ and producer slots in at 43.
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Check out why we added the Howler frontman in the mag this week.
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The Tribes man has some stories to tell – get the mag for a taster.
Photo: Tom Martin
The Stone Roses drummer is resurrected.
Photo: Retna
Tune-Yards rocks face paint with panache.
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AKA Annie Clark, she talks in this week’s mag about what makes cool people cool.
Photo: Ed Miles
The Killers drummer and Big Talk man had us at the ‘hello’ part of his debut solo album.
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But of course.
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This week’s issue of NME has the complete Cool List run down, including interviews and more stunning photos. Plus there’s a special report on next year’s festival headliners, the verdict on Kate Bush’s new album, and 66 more pages of wit, wisdom and all the usual NME shenanigans.
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