Twice As Nice with the Perkins Twins

The Perkins twins bring on their music influence as SM Youth's new music ambassadors.

What's better than one talented singer? Twin musical talents, that is. Jesse and Christian Perkins are young revelations rapidly marking their territory in the local music scene, and as SM Youth's newest musical ambassadors. Twin talents in the industry aren't often to come by, but don't think their rarity stops there. The pair—born in the Philippines and raised in California—possess a unique set of talents that make them a potential force to be reckoned with as local music savants. Now that they've set up their home base in the Philippines, they're on a tour of the islands under the SM Youth banner.

Jesse and Christian Perkins were born in San Juan, Philippines to an American father and Filipina mother. Settling in Menlo, California, the twins were athletic and academic superstars, even bagging college scholarships to one of the most prestigious universities in the United States.

It was after a Philippine TV interview that the twins decided to pursue their love for music in the country, as they were found to possess an unmistakable talent for singing and playing instruments. While singer-musicians aren't uncommon in the country, the Perkins Twins are an even more complete package: as songwriters themselves, they pen their own music and even choreograph their own tunes. Talk about performance level—the Perkins Twins are the perfect duo to perform for and represent SM Youth's thousands of followers.




The Perkins Twins, together with their family, have always championed social advocacies and choose to work with positive brands and organizations. They are celebrity ambassadors of World Vision Philippines, tagged as The Voices of Human Trafficking for NGO Global Impact Philippines, and actively work with the Department of Education (DepEd) as Ambassadors for Anti-Drugs, Anti-Drinking, Anti-Smoking, Anti-Bullying and Purity. The twins have also volunteered at Smokey Mountain and worked with the Bob Tebow Foundation and Kids International.

SM Youth has always championed the vibrant Filipino youth culture. With the hottest young names as the brand's key faces, a viral model search that revealed the best untapped modeling talent in the country, and a slew of musical ambassadors that preceded the Perkins Twins, the brand has proven to be the best platform where the Perkins twins could present their talent to the country. After all, SM Youth has proven that it is more than just a fashion brand: along with great style, the youth culture values creativity, talent and self-expression just as much.

Catch SM Youth and the Perkins Twins as they front the brand as its newest music ambassadors. Visit facebook.com/SMYouthLifestyle or follow @SM_Youth on Twitter and Instagram for more on the Perkins Twins and other promos.

It’s A Spine-Chilling November on Animax!

This November, fear the supernatural as Ai Enma returns to drag your foes to hell in Hell Girl Fourth Twilight. Likewise, fear the mundane in Classroom of the Elite, where mediocre students are weeded out and only the elite survive!


Hell Girl Fourth Twilight

There is a website that is only accessible exactly at midnight. If you post a grudge there, the Hell Girl, Ai Enma, will appear and drag your hated foe into Hell. Although this sounds like nothing more than an urban myth, it turns out to be true. One day, the mysterious Michiru appears in front of Ai Enma. However, Michiru does not remember who she is or why she is here. Her secret past will soon be revealed…

Hell Girl Fourth Twilight premieres 3 November, every Wednesday to Friday at 10pm, first and exclusively on Animax.


Classroom of the Elite

At the prestigious Kodo Ikusei Senior High School, almost 100% of the cohort goes on to enter university or find employment.

Students here are given the freedom to do almost whatever they want, including talking or sleeping in class, but the truth is that only elite students receive the most favourable treatment. New student Kiyotaka Ayanokoji is placed in D-class, where the “inferior” and problematic students are relegated to. Along with his classmates, they’ll have to work to bring up the rank of the class or face possible expulsion!

Classroom of the Elite premieres 20 November, every Monday and Tuesday at 8pm, first and exclusively on Animax.



Animax is available on SKYCable Channel 46, Cignal Channel 73, Dream Satellite TV Channel 07, Destiny Digital Channel 46 and G Sat Channel 24.

English Alternative Band NOTHING BUT THIEVES performs at the Kia Theatre on January 21!

English band Nothing But Thieves gained the respect from pillars of the modern rock community – among them Muse, who took them out as support band on their 2016 arena tour.

Nothing But Thieves consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist and keyboardist Dominic Craik, bassist Philip Blake, and drummer James Price. The alternative rock band’s music celebrates eclecticism and songcraft. “We weren't setting out to write something completely different, but I would say we experimented more, tried to push the boundaries, tried to capture something that pushed us outside of our comfort zone,” says guitarist Dom Kraik. “If a song made us feel a bit odd, that's good.” In fact, it’s that spirit that motivates them. “The mantra of the band is to not regurgitate any ideas,” says frontman Conor Mason.

Less of a consideration is whether their songs are arena-ready anthems, despite road testing their last collection while on tour with Muse. That, they say, will come naturally. “It shouldn’t be a conscious thing to write those kinds of songs. Sorry and Particles could be deemed big arena songs, but they could equally have been tiny and indie – we didn't set out to write them as massive tunes.”

Actually, say the band, they hope simply to keep growing as they have in those incredible two years since their debut. Their main goal is more noble. “We're a guitar band with a really modern take on music,” says Conor. “We're trying to be on the forefront. We play guitars, but we're not a rock band in the traditional way, because we're trying to modernise and push the boundaries of what you're supposed to sound like as a band.”

Nothing But Thieves will perform their well loved hits “If I Get High”, “Lover, Please Stay”, Amsterdam, “Sorry”, “Particles”, “Wake Up Call” and many more at the Kia Theater on January 21, 2018 produced by Ovation Productions. Tickets available through www.ticketnet.com.ph and regular Ticketnet outlets. Ticket prices are P5750, 3750, 1750 available starting November 3, 2017.


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