Parliamentary pop competition Rock the House Scotland will be launched in Glasgow tonight by local MP John Robertson.

Politicians and figures from the creative industries are expected at the Oran Mor event, which will showcase some of Scotland’s best unsigned bands.

The winner will then go forward to compete in the main Rock the House competition, established by Hove MP Mike Weatherley to raise awareness of copyright and music piracy among his parliamentary colleagues.

Four bands – Iain James and ...