The band will pick up the award and are confirmed to perform at the ceremony at London's 02 Academy in Brixton on Wednesday, February 29.
"Pulp are one of the wittiest, cleverest and most brilliant bands the UK has ever produced," said editor of NME Krissi Murison. "Their comeback live shows last year brought them a whole new generation of fans and proved their music is still as relevant today as it was at the peak of their Britpop powers."
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