All about that bass, that baritone, and maybe a little 'bout that tenor

May 18, 2016 9:57 AM

New Zealand doo-wop trio The Koi Boys (Nuz Ngatai, Kevin Keepa, and Danny Faifai ) turned all the chairs with "Sh-Boom" in their audition for The Voice Australia. But it's last year's studio recording session of Meghan Trainor's All About That Bass that may turn all the heads as it brings the boom boom to the room room.
posted by drlith (14 comments total)

Which, incidentally, is more or less the Postmodern Jukebox arrangement of the song.
posted by ChuraChura at 10:02 AM on May 18, 2016 [5 favorites]

Ah, just dug up this behind-the-scenes video where they straight-up credit it as a PMJ cover.
posted by drlith at 10:17 AM on May 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

Yes please.
posted by OHenryPacey at 10:41 AM on May 18, 2016

The PMJ version is by far my favorite version of the song. Their bassist is delightful.
posted by impishoptimist at 11:29 AM on May 18, 2016

Sh-boom was great though! Nice harmonies and great stage presence. I think they're better playing to an audience.
posted by impishoptimist at 11:32 AM on May 18, 2016

The "Sh-Boom" cover is delightful. Well done, gentlemen.
posted by Joey Michaels at 12:34 PM on May 18, 2016

This improved my afternoon 100%
posted by Jesse the K at 12:46 PM on May 18, 2016

That's fun stuff. They do a really nice job with that song and I always like watching musicians who in some way look like they really want to be making the music.

I don't know how I've never listened to Postmodern Jukebox because it's exactly my kind of thing and they've been in previous FPPs, but anyway there goes my evening.
posted by Clinging to the Wreckage at 1:09 PM on May 18, 2016

They do a really nice job with that song and I always like watching musicians who in some way look like they really want to be making the music.

You might like this then. Wait for it past the bit of the slow start. Also a coincidence that it's New Zealand folks too but whatever...
posted by RolandOfEld at 1:24 PM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

I like this all very much. And the Flight of the Conchords piece was a special delight.
posted by gryphonlover at 6:44 PM on May 18, 2016

I'm sorry, but the lyrics of the song ("Its pretty clear I ain't now size 2", "I won't be no stick-figure silicon Barbie doll..") really make it one that is off limits to men. On the other hand there is ample room for somebody to go and room for somebody to go out and write a song for the "learn to love my beer belly, as I do" male.
posted by rongorongo at 2:50 AM on May 19, 2016

I distinctly understood a word. This is a rhythm and blues number; they've got to be careful or somebody's liable to understand what they're singing about. They should stick some old rags in their mouths and take it again from the top.
posted by Faint of Butt at 4:37 AM on May 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Reminds me of when Sha-na-na stepped up on stage at Woodstock.

Something about Kiwis and their casual singing - Sol3 Mio and The Howard Morrison Quartet for examples.
posted by arzakh at 6:14 AM on May 19, 2016

This is a fun post! Thanks.
posted by mightshould at 6:46 AM on May 19, 2016