Jensen and The Flips

Jensen and The Flips
Also known as Jensen × The Flips
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active 2013–2018
Labels
Associated acts
Members Jensen Gomez
Mel Roño
Choi Padilla
Carlo Maraingan
Fitz Manto
Jesser Sison
Past members Michael Joshua Gemina
Miggy Concepcion
Samuel Valenia

Jensen and The Flips is a Filipino R&B/soul/Motown/indie pop band, formed in Manila, Philippines in 2013. The band consists of Jensen Gomez on vocals and guitars, Mel Roño on guitar, Choi Padilla on bass, Carlo Maraingan on percussion, Jesser Sison on keyboard, and Fitz Manto on drums. However, all members are expendable except for Jensen Gomez.[1][2]

The band is best known for its debut album Honeymoon (2015) with their carrier single "Slow".[1]

Members

Current members

  • Jensen Gomez – lead vocals, guitar
  • Mel Roño – lead guitar
  • Choi Padilla – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlo Antonio Maraingan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Jesser Sison – keyboards
  • Fitz Manto – drums

Past members

  • Michael Joshua Gemina – drums, backing vocals
  • Miggy Concepcion – keyboards
  • Samuel Valenia – guitar, backing vocals

Controversies

Following hundreds of claims of sexual harassment against Jensen Gomez and Samuel Valenia, as well as bands SUD and MilesExperience, the band was dropped from gigs, including online music magazine Vandals on the Wall's "The Rest is Noise".[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Album Year Record label
Honeymoon 2015 MCA Music (online distribution)
BTTR 2017 Yellow Room Music Philippines

Singles

Single Year Album
Slow 2015 Honeymoon
Borrowed
BDYTLK[4] 2017 BTTR
Dapat Sana

References

  1. 1 2 "Flip it and reverse it". The Philippine Star. October 23, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ ""Flipping" for Jensen Gomez". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 27, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ Reyes, Pauline. "Women musicians react to sexual allegations against local indie bands". m.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2PPHttF9fo
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