MP4 are releasing an MP3! Well, actually they're releasing a WMA, but let's not be pedantic. MP4 is new top rock combo formed by, erm, four members of parliament - Labour's Kevin Brennan (guitar and vocals) and Ian Cawsey (Bass and lead vocals), the Scottish National Party's Pete Wishart (keyboards) and Conservative Greg Knight (drums).
The band are lined up to play a special BPI junket for political types due to take place on a boat of the Thames next Wednesday, but it's not only VIPs who have a chance to enjoy the political men's music, because they are releasing a download of their cover of the Beatle's 'Can't Buy Me Love'. It's all for charity - Save The Children - and it's a quirky idea, so you should probably all go to http://www.7digital.com/downloads/mp4/ and download your self a copy.
Commenting on the project the Right Honorable Ian Cawsey told CMU: "We are very excited at the launch of our first single and to be supporting the development of legal downloading. At a time when many musicians have become politicians this is the backlash. Politicians masquerading as musicians; you have been warned!"
BPI boss Peter Jamieson also gave his support to the project, telling us: "This is an opportunity to buy a piece of history and raise money for charity as well. Never let it be said that MPs are out of touch. Just like the record industry itself MP4 are embracing the download revolution!"
Press info from EMI.