VIDZONE UPDATE: Happy Birthday to Us…

…Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to VidZone, happy birthday to us… three cheers… hip hip… well you know the rest. That’s right, Vidzone on PS3 is 1… Can you believe it… we can’t. It seems like just yesterday that I got roped into writing the post to announce the service to you, now 1 year and 42 posts later here we are. Of course we wouldn’t still be here without you so a HUGE thank you to everyone that continues to use the service and I sincerely hope to see you back here in a year’s time when the service is another year older and even better than it is now. To celebrate we have a…
Happy Birthday VidZone Playlist

Featuring a mix of both our and your favourite videos of the past year. It’s our birthday and we are giving you the present… it’s ok… We think it’s better to give than receive… although if you have any presents you want to send… we will happily accept :-) See who in the office chose what below:

• Adrian Workman – CEO – Mark Knight – Downpipe
• Louisa Jackson – VidZone for PS3 Chief Lady Gaga – Bad Romance,
• Me – Head of Production – Tesla Boy – Electric Lady
• Alex Jakubczyk – Playstation Content Manager – Two Door Cinema Club – Undercover Marytn
• Phil Jelley – Content Manager – Noisia – Exodus
• Jon Pike – Head Of Music – Dan Balan – Chica Bomb
• Graeme MacPhee Ingestion/Deliveries Manager – Temper Trap – Love Lost
• Candice Haridimou – Work Experience – Karnivool – All I Know

Monarchy Video Exclusive
Is it Tiga? Is it Stuart Price? Is it Soulwax? Is it anyone you know? The rumour mills are working overtime to try and find out what or who Monarchy is/are. All you need to know is that we have the exclusive of their new single “Love Get Out Of My Way”

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NME Recommends TV

VidZone has teamed up with the legendary music magazine NME and we have asked them to pick a TV channel of all the videos they consider cool enough to grace their pages. Featuring videos from Graham Coxon, Kings of Leon, Grizzly Bear and Kasabian. Very cool indeed.
Hot New Videos

I’m not sure there is any other way I can say what this channel is… and I reckon you are smart enough to work out what this is all about. Featuring the brand new videos from John Mayer ‘Half Of My Heart’, Attack! Attack! ‘Not Afraid’ and Miike Snow ‘The Rabbit’
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World Cup Anthems

So we listened to all your suggestions, found all the videos we possibly could and put them in one place so when you have your World Cup parties you can queue up all your favourites before, after and even during half time! Featuring Akon “Oh Africa” and K’NAAN ‘Wavin Flag’ as well as some other absolute classics
Artist Of The Week – Big Boi (All Territories)

I’m particularly excited about this one, Big Boi is back with his new single ‘Shutterbug’ from his upcoming album, the fantastically named “Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty” We have the new video as well as host of other Big Boi related videos
Daisy Dares You Interview (UK Ireland)

One of this years’ BBC Ones to Watch, Daisy talks to us exclusively to VidZone and tells you all that you would like to know about the girls that is named after the ZZZAP! TV shower character… Don’t remember it? You would know it if you saw it…
Pocket TV
Pocket TV continue to deliver top quality interviews from the world of music and beyond. This week we have new interviews from French dance legend David Guetta, Indie funsters Mystery Jets and Pop newcomer Marina & The Diamonds
NEXT WEEK
Oasis TV
38… Yes 38 videos of pure Oasis, including international video versions. That’s a lot of Oasis!
Winter Songs (Australia)
For all of you on that other hemisphere where it’s well… probably still warmer than it is here…
Glastonbury 2010 (UK)
With Glasto coming up fast you can check out of all the acts on the lineup before you go!
Ozzy Osbourne Exclusive Interview
The prince of darkness talks to us exclusively about all things Ozzy, sounds like an interesting conversation heh?
Lissie Exclusive Performance
Live acoustic performance from SXSW by the critically acclaimed California songwriter.
OTHER STUFF
Remember to check out our ever changing Video Of The Day which you will see as soon as you open VidZone and as ever, if you want to contact us about anything then use the following channels below:
Twitter – http://twitter.com/vidzone
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/vidzoneofficial
Website – http://www.vidzone.tv
Video Requests – playstation@vidzone.tv
Customer Support – ps-problems@vidzone.tv
I’m off to buy party hats and birthday cake… Let the celebrations begin!
See you soon
Ben