1. (New) Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys)

2. (New) Liam Gallagher (Oasis)

3. (New) Kanye West

4. (New) Antony (Antony and the Johnsons)

5. (9) Brandon Flowers (The Killers)

6. (17) Devendra Banhart

7. (1) Pete Doherty (Babyshambles)

8. (New) Jemima Pearl (Be Your Own Pet)

9. (New) Bob Dylan

10. (1) Carl Barat (The Libertines)

11. (New) Ian Brown

12. (New) Damon Albarn

13. (New) Ryan Jarman (The Cribs)

14. (New) Julian Casablancas (The Strokes)

15. (New) Ninja (Go! Team)

16. (New) Paul Epworth

17. (New) Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)

18. (New) Tom Atkin (The Paddingtons)

19. (New) Henry Harrison (The Mystery Jets)

20. (New) Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance)

apparently. nme cool list 2005.