omonatheydid | Omona's favorite doo-wop group strikes again

The Barbarettes just posted a new cover, of the Beach Boys "Barbara Ann", with slight modification, plus an interview:

and in the historical research department, I found this video of Shinae An (the leader) doing Lullaby of Birdland:

And an interesting old interview with Shinae An
(couldn't find the repost policy, so this is just a small excerpt of the parts where she mentions the Barbarettes)

Chincha: You’ve collaborated with jazz group Lee Myung Gun Trio and have performed 1950’s Korean and American music with The Barberettes. What pulls you towards those genres of music as opposed to others that are more mainstream in today’s media?

Shinae: Like many music fans, I don’t believe in the boundaries of genres. I never meant to be opposed to the mainstream, I just think that I was born in the wrong time. Jazz and doo-wop were some of the very first mainstream genres; they were probably a way bigger influence on people at the time than mainstream music is now. If playing those sweet, deep music numbers stops me from having good money or fame, I wouldn’t mind starving. Maybe not my band members, though, so support good music, people!

Chincha: The Barberettes have been doing very well lately, including opening for Dirty Beaches and performing at the Used Cassettes record release party. What brought you guys together and influenced your decision to perform the music you do?

Shinae: Talking to many musicians and fans made me realise that at some point everybody was influenced by 50-60′s doo-wop and Motown music. I’ve been a huge doo-wop fan, not only the music, but the culture and fashion from that era too. We just started The Barberettes for fun at first, and then the gigs started coming in. The more shows we play, the more we feel people love that kind of music and have been missing it a lot. It’s just so much fun to put on 50′s style clothes, big smiles on our faces and sing like we are looking for someone to marry in the audience.

Chincha: And finally, what are your favorite environments to perform in and your favorite songs to perform?

Shinae: There’s a bar called “Studio 70′s (Sunny Mars)” in between Sinchon Station and Hongik University. I got to meet some great musicians, poets and writers in that bar. I love the place and I love singing for the people that come there. It’s a very dark, old bar with an out of tune piano. The owner lets me sing whenever I want (mostly when drunk). I think the best environment to have a gig is in front of great people who appreciate music. My favourite songs to perform these days are old Korean folk songs like ‘고향의봄 (The Spring in Hometown). I like to take old, well-known songs and create a new rendition. Of course, I love to sing 1950-60′s tunes with my girls ‘The Barberettes’.

Sources: barbarettes official youtube, ShinaeAn's youtube (which is where the first barbarettes videos are posted), Chincha