Music - Pet Shop Boys are aiming to get the UK into the Christmas spirit this year with the release of a new EP called 'Christmas'.

The EP consists out of 5 tracks including a new version of 'All over the World', a track that also appears on the latest album of the band, 'Yes', and a medley of Coldplay's hit 'Viva la Vida' and classic Pet Shop Boys track 'Domino Dancing', a medley that the boys have been performing on their current world tour.

Next to this, expect Pet Shop Boys' arrangement of the Madness classic 'My Girl' and a new version of 'It doesn't often snow at Christmas', originally an exclusive Christmas single issued to members of the Pet Shop Boys fan club in 1997.

'Christmas' tracklisting:

1. It doesn't often snow at Christmas (new version)
2. My Girl
3. All over the World (new version)
4. Viva la Vida / Domino Dancing
5. My Girl (our house mix)

2009 so far has been a very productive year for the duo. They received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at this year's BRIT Awards, they celebrated their highest UK and US album chart positions for 15 years and are currently on a world tour.

If you still want to catch the band in the UK this year, the guys are playing four UK dates in December:

December 17th – Glasgow SECC
December 18th – Birmingham NIA
December 20th – Manchester Evening News Arena
December 21st – London 02 Arena

The 'Christmas' EP is available on digital download and CD now.