In this week’s NME – “Wembley is the peak. This is Mount Everest”. The Killers headline Wembley. But what’s next for Las Vegas’ favourite sons? Plus Black Sabbath are back and breaking records, 20 years of The Verve and we pit Kanye West’s return against Kings of Leon’s comeback show. On sale now:

Well, this us rubbish news.Jarvis Cocker: 'Pulp won't be playing this year'www.nme.comFrontman says the band will be on hold "for a while"

Kanye, Jay-Z and Eminem? It's a big year for hip-hop icons.Eminem exploring 'further territories' on new album, says his DJwww.nme.comThe rapper's affiliate Alchemist shares secrets from inside the studio

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Anyone got a spare £4000?Thom Yorke anti-poverty painting up for auctionwww.nme.comThe piece, titled 'Business School For The Dead' is being sold to raise money for charity

With Macca talking a tilt at Skrillex, here's 10 musicial reinventions... from the ridiculous to the sublimeBowie, Snoop Lion And 8 More Weird Musical Reinventions | The latest music blogs, free MP3s,...www.nme.comLatest blogs, MP3s, music videos and news analysis from NME.COM

Catching up with The MaccabeesMaccabees: "We've recorded two new songs"www.nme.comOrlando and Felix from the Maccabees update us on the follow up to 'Given To The Wild' and tell us about the time they sneaked on stage to watch The Killers.

She's back! Thoughts on the new MIA track?MIA unveils new single 'Bring The Noize' – listenwww.nme.comShe explains that finishing her new album 'Matangi' has not been easy

Hear Pond's glorious return right here:Track Exclusive - Pond, 'XanMan' | The latest music blogs, free MP3s, best new bands, music...www.nme.comLatest blogs, MP3s, music videos and news analysis from NME.COM

The Stone Roses, The Maccabees and The Killers rule Official Isle of Wight Festival 2013 - incredible pictures here:Stone Roses, Maccabees, Killers Rule Isle Of Wight 2013www.nme.comWere you at the Isle Of Wight festival? Relive the weekend with our photo gallery, or just check out some awesome pictures of cool bands if you missed it. The Maccabees played a hit-packed set on the main stage, beginning with established set-openers 'Given To The Wild (intro)' and 'Child' before mo...

Godlike Genius to hit the road later this year.Johnny Marr announces October UK tourwww.nme.comThe guitarist's new single 'New Town Velocity' will be out on July 22

Andy Copping shares his Download wish list with NME.Download Organiser: 'I’d love to get Led Zeppelin and the original Guns N' Roses to headline’www.nme.comAndy Copping also says he’s already got his headliners for 2014 lined-up

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Glasto stage times revealed.The Rolling Stones to play for over two hours at Glastonbury Festivalwww.nme.comFull list of stage times for every stage and each day revealed online

MGMT are on their way back to BritainMGMT announce UK tourwww.nme.comThe band's third studio album is due this summer

The Family Rain played a tiny homecoming show for Jack Daniel’s JD Roots gig series last week. Check out our photos from the special night here:Family Rain play JD Roots Homecoming gigwww.nme.comThe Family Rain played a Jack Daniel's JD Roots homecoming gig at Moles in Bath last night (June 13). They were supported by fellow local act Pylo, pictured here opening the show.

Kick off your week with something new from Arctic MonkeysArctic Monkeys debut new track 'Mad Sounds' – listenwww.nme.comThe band played the song at two Scandinavian festivals this weekend

'Yeezus' has landed.Kanye West's 'Yeezus' leaks online, full tracklisting revealedwww.nme.comThe album is officially due out at the start of next week

Deal Or No Deal - Should PIXIES continue without Kim?Deal Or No Deal - Should Pixies continue without Kim? | The latest music blogs, free MP3s, best...www.nme.comLatest blogs, MP3s, music videos and news analysis from NME.COM

Big news for Pixies fans.Kim Deal quits the Pixieswww.nme.comRemaining band members say they are 'sad' the long-term bassist has decided to call it a day

Ryan Jarman is on the mend.The Cribs' Ryan Jarman reassures his fans after being admitted to hospitalwww.nme.comFrontman says he's still in 'a bit of pain' after spending time in New York hospital

As part of NME’s Britain’s Best Small Venue Campaign in association with Jack Daniels JD Roots, The Ruen Brothers will be playing a special homecoming show at The Priory Hotel in Scunthorpe. You can get your hands on tickets

Can't wait to hear this one...Miles Kane reveals he has written new song with Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turnerwww.nme.com'Get Right' will appear as a B-side on a future Kane single

Fantastic news for Mumfords fans.Mumford & Sons bass player Ted Dwane leaves hospital after brain surgerywww.nme.comFolk band release statement saying he is on the 'road to a full recovery'

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What do you make of Frank's version of this Foos classic?Frank Turner covers Foo Fighters' 'All My Life' - watchwww.nme.comThe singer-songwriter plays an acoustic version of the 2002 hit for BBC Radio 1

In this week's NME - Quadrophenia resurrected, Miles Kane & Kasabian's Mod Guide, Kanye returns, The Stone Roses reviewed live plus loads more...now available on iPad

Check out Biffy covering RATM in London yesterday.Biffy Clyro cover Rage Against The Machine's 'Killing In The Name' at secret London showwww.nme.comBand give three-song freebie gig in support of the Agit8 anti-poverty initiative

Get the inside info on last night's Kings of Leon gig.Kings of Leon play songs from new album 'Mechanical Bull' at London's O2 Arenawww.nme.comThe Nashville four-piece played the first of two gigs at the enormodome last night

What's going to be on your stereo while you're en route to a muddy field this summer? Here's 50 tyre-shredding suggestions:The 50 best festival road-trip songswww.nme.comBefore the festival, comes the road-trip. Up and down the land, people are now stuffing their cars with tents and cranking their stereos. We've come up with 50 tracks to soundtrack your journey. Starting with one of Josh Homme's sexiest road-huggers, Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Go With The Flow'. It'...

Alex James lifts the lid on Blur's recent activityBlur's Hong Kong recording sessions went 'very well', says Alex Jameswww.nme.comThe band recently hit the recording studio during a few days off in Hong Kong

We sent our writer Barry Nicolson to meet Deerhunter's Bradford Cox. He came back with one of the most warts-and-all, soul-baring interviews of the year Only in this week's NME

Hard to disagree with that.Liam Gallagher reveals he wants to see The Smiths reform nextwww.nme.comBeady Eye also aims insults at Kanye West, calling rapper an "idiot"

Well this is somewhat unexpected...Kings Of Leon say new album title was inspired by John Travoltawww.nme.com'Mechanical Bull' will be released in the UK on September 23

While at Download...Mixed weather predicted for Download Festival this weekendwww.nme.comThe temperature will remain pleasant at Donington Park but there will be rain

As Kanye West readies his sixth solo album, Greg Cochrane asks whether this could be the moment that defines him as a modern icon. The pressure's on... Pick up this week's NME for the full story

In this week's NME - Wayne Coyne assesses three decades of The Flaming Lips, Empire of the Sun's new album reviewed and Green Day caught live. Available on iPad for just £1.49

Congratulations!Black Sabbath make UK chart history with first Number One album in nearly 43 yearswww.nme.comMeanwhile, Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' remains Official UK Number One Single

The Stone Roses returned to Glasgow Green last night, 23 years after their legendary big top gig.The Stone Roses make triumphant return to Glasgow Green - watchwww.nme.com'Best band in the world in the second best city in the world,' says Mani

Walk on stage with last night's Official Isle of Wight Festival headliners The KillersThe Killers Walk On Stage at Isle Of Wight 2013www.nme.comWatch The Killers as they walk on stage at the Isle Of Wight Festival 2013.

A new album is on its way folks!Jake Bugg: 'I'm half way through recording second album'www.nme.com'Lightning Bolt' singer to head into studio with Rick Rubin later this year

Awesome!Queens Of The Stone Age bring '…Like Clockwork' to Download Festivalwww.nme.comMeanwhile, Iron Maiden roll back the years with a spectacular headline set

We chat to Paul Weller at this year's Official Isle of Wight Festival. He reveals his plans to release a single later in the year and tells us what it was like playing live with Noel and Damon.Paul Weller: "I'm Back In The Studio"We chat to Paul Weller at this year's Isle Of Wight Festival. He reveals his plans to release a single later in the year and tells us what it was like playing live with Noel and Damon.

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The Flaming Lips are celebrating 30 years in the music business.Here's three decades worth of weird facts, odd trivia and strange tales...30 years of The Flaming Lipswww.nme.comThe Flaming Lips are celebrating 30 years in the music business this year, and in the last three decades the psych-cult pop band have built up a reputation as one of the most outlandish bands of all time. Here's some weird facts, odd trivia and strange tales...

The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood discusses possibility of releasing new material.The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood discusses possibility of releasing new materialwww.nme.com'We've just got to find the gaps to record,' says guitarist

Liam's no fan of Kanye, then...Liam Gallagher on Kanye West: 'You'll never see Jesus banging his head'www.nme.com'He's a fucking idiot,' declares Beady Eye singer