VidZone update: New clips from Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj, Coldplay, more

Just when you thought the year’s biggest music videos had come and gone, VidZone brings you more of the newest visual goodies to devour including quite possibly the most scandalous and talked about video of the year! No doubt you’ve already seen it but Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Anaconda’ has finally twerked its way onto your PlayStation, quickly becoming the most watched video on the service.

But fear not if you aren’t a fan of Miss Minaj! We also have the massive new hit from superstar DJ Calvin Harris and Royal Blood – the hottest new rock band this side of the equator…

Read on for all the info and watch the latest Highlights trailer above to see what else is new this week!

Artist of the Week: Calvin Harris

After releasing quite literally the song of the summer, Calvin Harris has teamed up with John Newman, the singer/songwriter responsible for last year’s chart-topping ‘Love Me Again’ on new track ‘Blame’. It’s the second single from the Scottish EDM master’s forthcoming new album and has already flown to No. 1 in multiple countries! Check out the stylish music video which features both Harris and Newman and was directed by Emil Nava who created the excellent videos for ‘Summer’, ‘Under Control’ and ‘I Need Your Love’ feat. Ellie Goulding. Watch them all now in his Artist Of The Week Playlist!

And here are the highlights from the hottest Zones…

Hip-Hop Zone

Sampling the music and lyrics from the 1992 hit ‘Baby Got Back’ by Sir Mix-a-Lot, ‘Anaconda’ is the music video that everyone is talking about! Nicki Minaj follows up the chilled RnB tune ‘Pills N Potions’ with one of the most controversial singles of the year proudly referencing the hip-hop star’s ahem, posterior…Watch the outrageous video now in her Centre Stage Playlist which also features her massive collaboration with Jessie J and Ariana Grande on new smash ‘Bang Bang’.

Nicki Minaj – Centre Stage
Iggy Azalea – VidZone Recommends
Juicy J – Artist Focus
Hilltop Hoods – Artist Spotlight (AU)

Rock Zone

They came out of nowhere and topped the UK Album Chart and now Royal Blood are looking to set the rest of the world alight with their gritty garage rock style that could be compared to Queens Of The Stone Age and The White Stripes. The duo from Brighton, UK have arrived on VidZone and become our latest and greatest One To Watch act so boot up your PlayStation now and turn the volume up to 11!

Royal Blood – One To Watch
Nickelback – Must See Video
Lower Than Atlantis – VidZone Recommends
Foo Fighters – Hall Of Fame

Alternative Zone

Californian alternative/trip-hop singer, Jillian Rose Banks or BANKS as she’s now known has just released her breath-taking debut album, Goddess and in turn become a new favourite on the speakers at VidZone HQ! Watch the sultry and spectacular new video for the single ‘Beggin For Thread’ along with previous hits ‘Brain’ and ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ in her Artist Spotlight Playlist.