Glass, who recently appeared on the magazine's cover, says that she is "flattered" by the win.

Behind Jay Z is MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden, while Arctic Monkeys' singer Alex Turner comes in at fourth. Last year's chart topper, Gallows' Frank Carter, drops to 36.

Tabloid staples Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse both dropped out of the list.

NME editor Conor McNicholas says, "The NME Cool List is the year's definitive list, acknowledging those who have - and have not - made ...