Morris Seifert examines whether a roller disco in academy one works

Songs to share with that special someone

Five songs to help you through heartbreak

iSessions / Battle of the Bands / Gorilla / Free entry / Two free drinks

Donald Spencer chats with James “Munky” Shaffer, guitarist and founding member of Korn

Patrick Hinton talks with MCDE about Raw Cuts, thrift shops and coping with anxiety

Prior to Slipknot’s Manchester show, Donald Spencer had the pleasure of catching up with Chris Fehn, custom percussionist of Slipknot

I Love You, Honeybear is a non-chronological discovery of love, strewn with copious amounts of sex and scathing satire

Funeral for a band

Richelle / Soup Kitchen / 7th February / £5

Dave Wyndorf chats to the Mancunion ahead of Monster Magnet’s European tour

The Decemberists have finally decided to be themselves on their seventh album

Elizabeth Rushton talks to Slaves about the mainstream, the NME tour and the rise of bedroom producers

The innovative post-folk outfit surprise and delight

Editor-in-chief Aidan Gregory saw out 2014 in typical Sankeys style

David Rodigan is a cut above the rest

Love Inks bring their slow and groovy blend of indie to Soup Kitchen

Metronomy’s live show has come on leaps and bounds

The ‘All About That Bass’ hitmaker impresses with a well-crafted debut

Canadian up-and-comers Alvvays manage to charm their sold-out crowd