Artist profile and free giveaway: OLDFISH
All right, new Dramabeans game! Based on several suggestions made in my recent song repost thread, I’m trying out the idea of profiling some indie/underrated Korean musicians outside the sphere of general kpop music, with songs and background information and such as. I don’t know how often I’ll do these, but hopefully I can manage a semi-regular system.
But how to make it more fun? Add FREE STUFF, of course.
So today I’m picking one of my favorite indie artists, Oldfish, and throwing in a FREE GIVEAWAY. I’m giving away FOUR FREE CDs of the Acoustic Movement album. You can listen to a few tracks below the cut.
The rules?
Leave a comment. Be sure to leave your email address (won’t be visible to the public) so I can contact winners. You can comment as many times as you like, but you’ll only be entered once to win.
I’ll post up the winners next Friday (is a week too long?), and keep an easy-peasy link/notice up at the right sidebar.
SONG OF THE DAY
Oldfish – “뚜뚜뚜” (Dot dot dot) [ Download ]
WHO IS OLDFISH?
Oldfish is the name of a one-man band, at whose helm is Soda, the man behind the vocals, keyboards, producing, lyrics, mixing, and pretty much everything else.
Currently signed with indie label Pastel Music, Oldfish got his start on the Seoul music scene by performing live regularly. He gained notice starting in 2003 from his live club shows in the Hongdae neighborhood, and released four mini-albums before his first full-length was released.
Website: www.oldfish.net
Fan café: http://cafe.daum.net/oldfish
Oldfish – “A Day” [ Download ]
Oldfish – “Movement” [ Download ] (repost)
SOUNDS LIKE
The music spans several different genres, self-described as similar to Shibuya-kei and electronic lounge music, but also incorporating elements of modern rock and folk. Call it indietronica, folktronica, folk rock — what it amounts to is warm, soothing melodies mixed with a hint of fancy.
Soda explains his musical tastes and appreciates the comparison he receives to Norwegian band Kings of Convenience, of whom he is a fan: “I listen to a variety of music genres. Shoegazer, guitar pop, folk, world, everything except heavy metal. In the early days of Oldfish I wanted to create a new kind of music with folk and electronic sounds. Personally, I really enjoy Kings of Convenience a lot.”
Also sounds like: The Postal Service, The Notwist, Fortune Cookie, Roller Coaster.
Several images that Oldfish has adopted as its icons are the paper robot, sheep, and clouds, as seen on the album covers, as well as a flashing lightbulb. One could say that the whimsy in the imagery associated with the band translates into the gentle, comfortable sounds of the music — not particularly provocative, perhaps, yet showcasing its own brand of diversity: Its placid indie-folk surface belies its energetic undercurrent. The sound is anchored by light electronic beats that keep the pace lively without dragging down the atmospheric, spare quality of the music.
Oldfish – “같이가자” (let’s go together) [ Download ] (repost)
Oldfish – “산들바람을 타고” (Riding on the wind) [ Download ]
DISCOGRAPHY:
March 2003: The Oldfish mini-album
August 2003: 귀를 기울이는건 달님입니다 [The Moon Listens Intently] mini-album
February 2004: Fairy Tale mini-album
December 2004: 1-3 mini-album
September 2005: room.ing, first full-length album, 2-CD
January 2007: Acoustic Movement, second full album
The mini-albums were sold throughout 2003 and 2004 mainly at live shows and over the internet. Unavailable now, Soda would like to re-release them at some point. There’s apparently also an omnibus album with an English band released in England in 2006.
Oldfish – “Way to Home” [ Download ] (repost)
ORIGIN OF OLDFISH
The name: “Consider evolution, which is described as the advancement of new things due to curiosity and scientific progress. However, can you call it true evolution when humans give in to their own desires and become cruel? Rather than heading in that direction, could we consider a fish with the mere memory capacity of three seconds who’d given up on that kind of evolution to be a more evolved organism than a human? It was out of those kinds of musings that the name arose.”
Soda initially got his start in music in a school band during his high school days, acting as its vocalist. He’d cultivated his musical sensibilities in a “small but pretty town” in Gyeongsangnam-do called Jinju. Though smaller than Seoul or Busan, the area was host to many fans of rock music — they even held a Rock and Roll Korea festival — and he’d had many musician friends there. After he began performing as Oldfish in 2003, his main stomping grounds became the Hongdae area.
THE FUTURE
Soda: “I don’t want to stay only in Korea, but would love to perform all over the world. I think it would be a shame if Korea didn’t produce the kinds of bands that can perform and sell albums in many other countries.”
Music video for “Dot dot dot”:
And there you have it: Oldfish. Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners — or if you don’t want to wait, go ahead and buy Oldfish’s second album “Acoustic Movement” at YesAsia.
OTHER MUSIC POSTS
- Reviving dead links: lots of song reposts
- Rockin’ Monday
- Half a million and counting
- Music rec: House Rulez
Tags: artist profiles, CD giveaways, musicians, Oldfish
Love Kings of Convenience. (erlend oye is the best., hmm OldFish’s Way to Home sounds JUST like a song that erlend oye would sing)
I feel like Old Fish is a cross between Humming Urban Stereo and LoveHolic (minus the female vocals)
I’d love to get one of those Cds!!!
Hmm, I’m quite curious! I like Kings of Convenience a lot so this should be ok, right?!
I’d like to listen to songs but I don’t have any volume left. (I’m living in an university campus and we don’t get so much internet volume here *(-__-’ )* I only have 1% left so…) Guess I have to wait a couple a days then.
Enjoy your weekend!
giao
=] sounds giddy and happy!
I want to win!! i love this new thing javabeans!!
i just listened to “A day” and it sounds pretty good and i really like the instrumentals. is this what indie music sounds like?
Oldfish really does sound a bit like The NoTwist ^0^ (whom I love)!
I like the little beeps and boops he puts in….interesting…. This is the kind of music I’d expect to hear in those quirky indie flicks like the Science of Sleep….
sounds great! =)
Oh man, what a great contest to have =D
What a good idea for a contest, count me in =D
love the music…love all the background instruments/sounds. =]
i love all the artists from pastel music :]
Sarah,
Thank you for introducing me to “Oldfish”, which is new to me. (hee, hee.) I love their sound. It puts me into a French Riveria/Mediterranean mood. (I’m smiling as I write this.)
Don’t include me in the contest. I’ll get my own copy. I’m sure someone else is more deserving.
Thanks, again.
Ah! It’s really hard to get these kinds of items in America and other places (unless you live close to a store that specializes) So it’s pretty cool that you are doing this! ^_^
Oh I really like this idea! I always like listening to the music you upload with your posts and download here and there. Free CDs are nice too
I love your taste in music. I always enjoy reading your new posts because of the “song of the day”. That’s one of the reasons why I keep coming back to this site to read your new posts. =). Oldfish definitely a great pick for a giveaway.
Can you please upload 2Love by god?
I’ve been wanting that song for a while… stupid itunes should have a kpop sections.. lol
A giveaway? And four CDs? It would be so awesome to get my first Korean music CD.
Their music video is so cutee. And the music… is stuck in my head, now! hehehe
yea count me in for the contest
the music sounds good
i really like your choice in music i LOVE the links you post
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ooh! they sound really neat. yes definitely a lil like postal service who i absolutely adore!!!!
Reasons why I should get a free copy of the oldfish CD:
1) I just celebrated my 50th b-day. Now isn’t that a good reason to get a gift?
2) Even though my youngest daughter & I discovered Coffee Prince at the same time but since she had to go back to school, I had to continue doing more research on Kdramas w/c eventually led me to your website & I have been providing her & my eldest daughter all updates on Kdramas. Also, thru your site, I discovered a lot of great musicians (I love music, btw) & I have saved them on my ipod (Hmmm! Is this legal?) for them to listen to later on. Now, doesn’t that make me a good mother? (Happy Mother’s Day to all caring & nurturing women!!!) Isn’t this another reason to get a gift?
3) I visit your site not only once but twice or more just in case something new comes up. Doesn’t this deserve a gift, too?
4) A day without dramabeans is like a day without my cup of java. I shudder at the thought of caffeine (or Kdrama) withdrawal….. :-0
But anyways, win or lose…. drama beans is still the best source for our Korean drama and entertainment obsessions…… Woohooo!!!!
I don’t know much of OldFish but i like the songs that i heard here!
and i really love the album art cover , it’s cute!! that reminds me of that littlle piggie in the Clazziquai’s cover album lol
anyways thanks for the free giveaway!! i can’t wait to the next friday^^
I was actually really excited when somebody recommended this a while ago because they likened Oldfish to The Postal Service, but he’s not exactly like The Postal Service and I’m glad. The music from Acoustic Movement really reminds me of music used in pixel games, for some reason. My fave track is Movement
That is really sweet that you’re even giving away free stuff now =D My musical tastes had been really influenced by you since I started reading your blog.
thank you.
sounds fun and very nice of you
i love korean indie/pop right now
i’m not korean, but i find a lot of new korean music through your site. thanks! i’m currently watching “who are you”, soooo good! i love your recaps, too. i can’t wait for subs for eps 16 and 17 to be available. totally addicted.
Since watching Coffee Prince on AZNTV before the network disappeared, I feel as though I have fallen down the rabbit hole with Alice. There is a whole world I never knew existed. Now I too am an addict. But I want to thank you anyway for helping feed the addiction. Your music links are really the icing on the cake.
Thanks
this is such a cool idea. i love discovering bands i havnt heard of on your site
I like how they put Blythe in the music video. Reminds me of the old days….
cool stuff.
k-indie is really making it.
soda is so fun
love this site. lol
oldfish is so calming
love this music.
thaaaanks!
Great music artist: OLDFISH!
And great song sample choices too. I always approve of your music tastes, it matches mine so well!
Oh my gosh! I would love to get a chance at winning this CD!! I love Korean indie music and am excited for this drawing.
Hello. I love the idea!!!!!!!! I would love to know more about some indie bands XD
Who’s excited? ME! ME! ME!
I’d love to have their CD.
Can’t wait till FRIDAY
I would lOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TO get one of these cds. Hopefully I will be one of the lucky winners.
I think this is a pretty cool idea Javabeans:)
Hmm, I don’t know much about Oldfish, but they sound pretty good! I love their style! ^^
“IDM folk”-era (is that a genre yet Pitchfork musos?) Notwist (i.e. Golden Neon) is teh awesome. Plus their long, long, long awaited new album “came out” a few months ago.
The Oldfish cut is great. And this is exactly what I was hoping you could do, Sarah. Thanks!
Me ! Me ! Pick me *raising hands* Love give-away stuff. LoL
…. nice band very soothing…. the song ‘a day’ reminds me of a song of the mexican band cafe tacuba ‘mediodia’ dont know why its not even the same rhythm!!! ^-^….. thanks javabeans for sharing all these songs…i mean ALL the ones you’ve posted until now … if it werent for you i would have missed a lot in music …..
Sounds like fun and the music is cool too! And the cover’s awesome.
Oh my gosh…what an excellent idea! The songs you post here is one of the reasons I check your site every day since I discovered your site. Of course, besides your very impressive coverage in all the kdramas and comments and all. I just love it…I am not Korean but I just love listening to kmusic. I didn’t know Indie music existed until I found you. How about posting the other jazzy version of the “Who Are You?” song by Winterplay played in some of the episodes if you have it? I am not sure if it’s the female singer from Winterplay. Let me be the lucky one.
WInner that is!
OLDFISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
o__o
and free stuff……… o_O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAY! Free stuff! I like free stuff…especially when it is good free stuff like the music you post. Love ‘My Aunt Mary’ by the way…thanks for the intro!! : )
I love this~ Sort of a blend of bossa nova and lounge.. it’s beautiful!
I’m in! Thanks for the giveaways!
oldfish is awesome!!! i love their music.
I love the music that you post here, Javabeans. I actually found out about Humming Urban Stereo from you… Your site is “OUT OF THIS WORLD!” (Do you remember Evie’s outfit? I wanted to have a dress/pinafore/apron just like that….)
Wow, great idea about the fun game!!
When you said they kinda sound like Postal Service, I was intrigued by it then I listened to one of their songs, Movement, I was impressed by their sounds because I really like listening to acoustic!!
Thanks!!!
-double post-
I absolutely love Oldfish! It’s great that you’re giving him some publicity through your site!
I’d like to enter for the CD!
dramabeans + indie music + free giveaways = Way too much good stuff to handle!
Great music thanks for introducing it to us!!!! =) I love your random songs of the day ^^ Keep up the awesome work!
i love the music you’ve been postng lately. soothing/calm for my stressed life these days. :]
AND. i just watched soulmates based on ur rec and loved it~!
Oh wow, these guys sound so cool! You related them to a lot of people I like (Kings of Convenience, The Postal Service, etc).
Hey! This is so cool!
Thanks for dedicating so much of your energy and time for this blog. Music is amazing.
With the contest, just look at the number of comments..hehehhee
eh, don’t count me in this time, but I just wonder……………..
do you plan to give the giveaways across the world? because well, I live like half globe apart from you, and yes, i’d like to enter the contest next time..
SO??? “big wet eyes”
( i understand that it would be a problem to send a single CD to another country, a far one..)
i’m actually new to oldfish, but they sound stellar since i’ve heard them.
& i think its very nice of you to giveway a few copies.
sharing music is splendid. [:
sweet idea!
watched the dot dot dot video and it’s pretty awesome. stop-animation is so cool.
I love oldfish.
I also like the idea of profiling the groups. It helps me to learn more about the korean music scene. Great idea.
Hope I win.
djes, I was planning on buying the albums through Yesasia, then shipping them to the winner. So yes, they ship internationally. If for some reason they didn’t, I would buy it myself and ship it, although that would take more time. But you don’t mind waiting, right?
Their sound is very interesting. I usually like your choice in Indie anyway…thus my discovery of Fanny Fink and Adult Child! I like that they’re mellow and quiet, and folkish and electronic at the same time. Often its hard to get the rock feel in the quiet kind of music, but OldFish seems to do it pretty well. He’s very talented for sure, to be able to run a one-man band like that. The first song is very reminiscent of Kings of Convenience. There’s these sudden twists in the music, if thats a good way to describe them, or just variations incorporated that really make it very spacey almost. That’s neat, imaginative.
Thanks for the tracks, and for introducing me to another artist!! These will sound good on a rainy day or a quiet-kind-of-night, I feel!
Thanks for all your insightful comments and for introducing us all to wonderful new genres of music. The songs above by Oldfish such as Riding on the wind are somewhat nostalgic, like when you bump into a friend unexpectedly at the store, and there’s still a glimpse of familiarity. Soothing, cool, eclectic mix. Awesome!
Hey Javabeans,
I read your posts every day, and I’d definitely like to get a CD =)
Thanks!
Mmm! I just love these indies songs! There’s this “feel-good” thing about their songs. (: Very soothing indeed! Anyway, it’s my sixteenth birthday tomorrow (which is so coincidentally Mother’s Day)!
Sooooo, do I get a chance of getting their CD? I’d really love to get it! Heh. (:
Have a great weekend! ^^
“Dot Dot Dot” is very refreshing. oh, my sis thinks the beat sounds like another song but she likes it. the mv is so cute!
Hey dramabeans!
I like the songs, I hope I win! ^__^
has a calming affect on me, thanks for sharing ur love for the alternative
I’m delurking just to have a chance to win!
I hope I’ll get to hear this guy when I’m in Seoul…
love your taste in music so i hope this becomes a regular post. thanks for all the new music!
I always like free stuff!
Just have to say it, you are too good!!! (even willing to ship the cds across the globe). I too live like thousand miles from the USA..
Anyway, good luck to we all ( in the game) hehe!
its clear why oldfish is this first for this segment.
i really love ur music posts.
though i have been mroe exposed to kpop
im growing to love these indie type bands through watching dramas taht use them on the soundtrack.
i do hope you keep this portion up! its cool
enjoy visiting your site. nice (re?)-introduction to at least part of the korean culture.
Sounds awesome!
I’ve heard some of their stuff before. I like them. They do remind me of the HUS genre.
It’s great your giving the indie bands some recognition.
Ohh. this is such a good idea!! i love their sound, they remind me of postal service.
i would love to get a copy of this CD…i’m just starting to get into korean music and this band sounds awesome!
WOW! I just sampled some of their music and it’s AMAZING! I love all these Korean indie bands – there’s such sublety and soul that kpop doesn’t offer!!
Mmmm, I like the songs I’ve listened to so far on this post. :] I think it’d make really good study music… hahahahahaha. Are we being chosen based on best comment? o_o Hahha. :]
Anyways, I wish I knew more of Asian indie music. A lot of it seems pretty underground (to me–a non-Korean, haha).
Oldfish seems really soothing and happy. Like the gentle kind of happy. Mmmm, I’m listening to “A Day” right now. Kind of makes me feel like I’m laying on a hammock outside in the backyard beneath the sunlight. Very comfortable.
Anyways, I thought I’d give this a try. I personally like rock music (but there’s so many types! Hahahha… I like a range of rock music?) Right now, I’m a little bored with American rock music [that I have]. xD I’m swinging back towards Asian music. It rotates every 2-3 years. :]
dramabeans just reached new heights of awesomeness!!
niiiice idea for the giveaway.. & really enjoyed reading the artist profile for Oldfish.. i’m very inspired by soda.. after i first saw the music video for “dot dot dot” on youtube, i wanted to immediately run off to make my own stop-motion movie..
For folks in the Seoul area, there’s an upcoming event taking place on Saturday May 17, 5:30pm, at Hongdae’s Soundholic club. With other rock/indie bands (Oldfish seems to be headlining) Vanilla Unity, Every Single Day, Wiretap in My Ear, Starbow, Rainy Sun, Schizo, Vassline. GREAT lineup!
Buy tix at http://ticket.interpark.com. http://pds64.cafe.daum.net/image/10/cafe/2008/04/22/00/56/480cb92589007
Wow it’s been a while since I’ve been here and holy moly look @ the amount of comments to this post! After checking out a couple of their tracks I must say they’re pretty awesome then again I do hold a strong bias towards Fluxus and Pastel ppl ^^. Awesomeness XD
Thanx for’em great tracks!
wow….cool that your giving away CD’s of a great band isn’t really well known. The songs sound so soothing too. Hope to win one ^__^
Sounds like the kind of music I like. I like the blend of folk with electronica. Pastel Music has some great artists. I love how you’re promoting these underrated artists because I’m so tired of all the mainstream singers who make repetitive and crappy music.
Acoustic Movement has a cute cover. I want more Pastel Music artists~
Thanks for the history of Oldfish! I can’t believe it’s just one guy behind all of this.
Nothing like listening to soothing sounds in a language I don’t understand! (Kind of like listening to rap, but this is SO much better
Wow. Is that the most comments you have ever had on a post? I don’t think that I’ve ever seen so many!
I’ve been a fan of Oldfish for a while, and NOT just because of their cool name.
LOVE the “Dot Dot Dot” song!
The style is very unique, got to keep these guys in mind in the future!
great site by the way!
Javabeans. You totally redeemed my past experiences with Korean music. Thank you sooo much.
P.S. You also introduced me to some awesome American singers. You rock.
hi javabeans
what an ingenious way to get a lot of your silent readers to come out of hiding! i love all the Oldfish songs you’ve posted. i’m a new indie fan, you see ^^ and by new, i mean that for the first time ever, i know what indie music actually is. (in a sense i’ve been an unknowing fan all along!) i recently watched soulmate based on your drama ratings (i’m tackling flowers for my life next) and fell in love with “c’mon through” by lasse lindh. i realized this wasn’t the first time i’d been drawn to ‘that type’ of music, and only recently did i find out ‘that type’ was actually the indie genre. (ahhh, the wonders of google 
) and so, your Oldfish post came at an opportune time for me to confirm my love for indie music! for that, THANK YOU!!
aside from reading your wonderful reviews… i also love discovering korean indie music here, Javabeans! eventho i rarely comment (sorry!)
huwah. freebies! XD definitely count me in! XD good thinking javabeans! :] ehehe. this is so much fun. haha.
i love western indie music: cary brothers, priscilla ahn, & asa… but don’t know anything about the asian indie world.
lots of ‘fish’ bands… oldfish, rumble fish, star love fish, and doctor fish (LOL)!
and now that i’ve already commented, indeed, a week is too long! how many daily unique hits do you get?
Great idea!
i like the music. thanks for sharing.
..makes me wana dance
omg this band is so good!!
i love it!!
i’ve heard them befor but never knew wat they were called
thanks!!
They sound awesome–I wouldn’t mind having one of their CDs. Thanks for posting. ^_^
Pastel Music has the best artists ever. oldfish is made of pure awesomeness.
Can i please be entered in? I really like the preview songs you posted. Really cute and soothing music.
Thank you!
Wow, they sound great. I really like how soothing the music is.
I’ve always mainly listened to japanese artists but through this site I’ve found so many great korean bands to like.
Now I can add Oldfish to the list ^^
oh wow. his songs are good ^_^ now i definitely wanna get the freebies. haha. good luck to everyone :]
Very contemplative music that sooths at the same time. These songs would be great to listen to on the to and from hour train rides from school. Stop thinking about maximising future career choices and just stop to appreciate everything that is around us type of music.
My lonely disc man which is sitting next to my now much too frequently used ipod would sure love to play some new tunes! It was quite a surprise to find out that you were giving away some freebies! I love the songs that you put up although not all of them are to my style. You’ve just recently gotten me listening to Monday Kiz songs cause of their song from your earlier post.
good luck people!
may the best postee win
ever since u post ‘way to home’ .. i cant stop listening to their songs..
try to find their cd here in oz (frm those korean shops) to no avail…
THanks for the reviews… as theres not really that many articles on oldfish with english at least.. ~^^
First time hearing their songs and I love it already! I hope to hear more from them! and I would like to enter also
makes me feel giddy and bouncy >
Oh Wow! This is awesome
pick me! pick me!!!!
hey javabeans! i totally agree to what nr. 24 “Amy” says, plus: i like the mix of the guittar and the synthesized sound. their music remind me of lazy sunday mornings, really relaxing
and some tracks could even be quite “dance-able” (if mixed correctly). i think you posted the track “way to home” previously in some older posts? really like it!
this is really nice music!! calming with a lot of beats at the same time!
Love Oldfish – ever since I started reading your blog I’ve been listening to a lot of new music. Your site is a lot better than most music blogs I usually visit because you change it up a lot. Anywho, cool idea, hope this new thing works out well for you and doesn’t become stressful or anything.
I think my favorite track already is “lets go together”. It’s kind of sad, with a tinge of regret and hopefulness. Times like these I wish I knew Korean… any chance you’d be posting
English lyrics?
i wanna cd. I like to hear different type of music because it fits my mood. Im up for anything. Give me CD please *^_^*
hey, they’re not bad.
I do like Oldfish’s sound, and I love Indie. Thanks for introducing us to an Indie Korean singer! Keep up the good work
Sounds pretty good!
Hi Javabeans! oooohh contest, cool! wish me luck!
Thanks javabeans. I just downloaded the additional oldfish songs you’ve so generously shared.
A couple more new songs, and I can burn my next cd.
Whoohoo!!
Count me in!
I always love your music taste 
Hmm I’m really impressive with Oldfish or Soda O-O? that’s talent right there! he make his own songs basically and sings it too lol of course ;D.
Dot Dot Dot — hmm i very cute song even though i dun knw wat it means ^^”
A Day — seems every happy like a nice relax hanging out song ^^
Let’s go on a ride — this is also a cute song and relaxing ^^
that’s cool! Jinju i mean lol because it sounds like a place where you can hang out with your friends and go to concerts ;D. I have to disagree with what the people say about his albums cover. when i look at the cover at the first time the robot remind of a lil child walking like that lol, and the color makes it looks soo innocent like childhood
. also about wat Soda said he wants his songs to be all around the world. i have to agree, because even though we speak in different languages, music is something that everyone can related too ^^
HWAITING OLDFISH!! & Thank You Javabeans to share those awsome songs~
I hope I win!
I come here for the music most, really. Thanks, always, for sharing.
I hope I’m not too late to be entered! I love this website and all the music you post. It’s put k-music and k-dramas into my life
you are awesome! thank you for providing more samples of Oldfish.
just love the your taste in indie music Javabeans! You opened up my eyes to heaps of great music out there i never knew. Thanks.
Well like always i´m discovering new groups thnaks to you (^.^)… and this is not the exception… i like their music & style… i make a little research and i found some songs that are great… so thanks for the information (^3^)…
sounds really cool.. thanks for sharing the songs
Thanks for the recommendation. Loving their music!
hi Javabeans
am enjoying the songs you put up – thank you!
i don’t understand korean (tho am attempting to learn it..slowwwwwly), but have enjoyed getting to know more of the indie pop songs you put up – i think we may have similar indie interests, haha. i always enjoy the music you have here – thanks to you i’m now going thru the Soumates OST…
its almost impossible for me to get k-indie things in my country, but the first time i heard something that sounded almost like what i usually listen to was when i heard the que sera sera soundtrack – it literally stopped me in my tracks. and then i started emailing my friends about korean bands that sounded like KOC and jose gonzalez. and even B&S and camera obscura!! (my second shock was listening to the coffee prince unofficial soundtrack and almost falling off my chair when i heard the wannadies).
hope to be able to get to hear the Oldfish album and hearing more good stuff! =)
cheers
Thank You Dear Javabeans.
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Good music, where can we buy the CD if we don’t win them? I’d love it to annoy my co-workers with (they don’t understand why I love Korean music)
AWESOME!! this is the first time i know so much about a music group..haha. thank for posting something interesting. And i LOVE your idea of giving away prizes….I LOVE prizes. All comes down to luck….drats…haha. Not sure Lady-LUCK is on my side though…but who knows? WOOHOO
And yes i have to admit a week is good to be safe….but man…a week is a bit long to wait. HAHA
ok GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! may the LUCKIEST person WINS!! muahaha
let the BATTLE BEGINS (joking)
I haven’t known this band since watching Cofffe Princes and find out your website. Their music is something smooth, and relaxed. And I do love this band.
In fact, I dont care about the CDs and your thread makes me to have to leave a comment ^_^ . Thanks for sharing …… Great taste at music, dear !!!
wow, thank you for this opportunity!
Yay! I’m always looking for good, new Korean indie music…
“A Day” is like waking up on a sunny morning after a rainy night and wanting to stay in bed (like it!) “Movement, Dot Dot Dot” reminds me of those videos that shows people moving in the streets either busy for work/school or just crossing the streets (just fine) “Riding on the Wind” for me was cool, it makes you feel as the title says (Love it!) I think more of his music as cool, light and easy yet not boring. Am not into slow kind of techno music but his’ just got the right pace. I hope he would have some mix on his other albums because i usually tire of listening to the same beat recycled over time when artists tend to live on their signature work and get stuck with it.
I must say I used to listen american indie music before so this isn’t outside the realm of my musical universe. Then we started watching dramas and then started listening to K-music. I think we have very similar taste in indie music. It’s getting to the point where I can’t remember which group is Korean or US origin until I actually listen to the song. It’s probably one of the reasons I like Korean music as oppose to other Asian music..rambling on .. I guess you could be considered part of my Korean musical roots.. heh heh .. cheers.
Very interesting…. I like, I like… n_n
love oldfish! thanks for introducing me to him javabeans!! my first dl was the reposted song, “way to home,” and just fell in love with it.
too bad the video for 뚜뚜뚜 isn’t available anymore!!!! =(
(also the colbert vs. rain dance-off isn’t available anymore too) =(
Before reading your posts, I like to hit play and then continue to read while listening to the song of the day
It’s like a small gift for me every time I read a new post because the song will be something that I’ve never listened to before, and it’ll be something I could listen to and enjoy regardless of my mood^^. It’s like … a small breath of fresh air ….
All that seems to be on the radio nowadays is stuff from mainstream media. I’d request songs from “new” artists I’d discover from your site when I’d be listening to the radio on the ‘net…. It’s like I want to share my great find with everyone else~
Your entries are always entertaining, smart, substantial, and thought-provoking – makes for a good read when I’m trying to procrastinate, hehe~ Thanks for reading!
I’ve never heard of Oldfish before, only Rumblefish, ha!
THANK YOU! I love your blog. Its the only way I am up to date with what goes on in Korean Entertainment and Music Industry. And it helps that you put it plainly for those of us who don’t speak Korean but appreciate good art.
Count me in the contest please~ I like their music a lot.
Hi!
Thank you for the post and update on Oldfish.
After listening to it their brand music runs on smooth flow of the sound that can make you relax and take a sip of coffee and even wine.
I would like to imagine myself listening to their songs while sipping wine in a hotel bar or lounge, with people just enjoying their time in quiet while listening to their tracks.
Their album cover looks cute @.@
It’s my first time listening to Oldfish, but I like it! Their song “Dot Dot Dot” seems like it could be used in the soundtrack of Coffee Prince ^_^
WOW! So many new comments. I really love a lot of the music that you have posted. It’s so unique and different. I really like music that not a lot of people listen to. =)
This track sounds great!
JAVABEANS YOU ARE INVALUABLE TO MY MUSIC COLLECTION.
youre one of the key providers of my non-mainstream music
javabeanss! without you, i would be helpless and “goodmusicless”
thanks to you, my ipod has many guhhhhhhreat non-mainstream music
ur music posts have exposed me to lots of unexpectedly good music outside of the k-pop world..thanks javabeans!!
Hope i’m not late for this! LOL!
Love indie/acoustic music.
That’s just part of my soul.
sounds great sign me up
I love listening to all the music you post here…
great idea with this album giveaway…
Nice songs! *saves to favorites* Thanks for sharing!!
I like your new banner. Very fresh and summery.
gue suka banget ( i love it).
love their sound. free give away? cool! you rock!
I WANT ONE!!
i just wanted to say that their music is really nice and relaxing and basically leaving a comment to try my luck, but it seems that I don’t have much of a chance. anyways, great idea!
forgot to leave my email~
Hi! I’ve been silently stalking this blog for months (ever since Coffee Prince started, to be specific) and I really really like the song “Way to Home” by Oldfish that you posted, though I can’t really make sense of the lyrics (I’m Filipino, so..:)
Also, can you post a bit about Deb? I heard a song of hers called “Cat’s Advice” here as well, and I really really like her a lot.
ooo! me! I love KoC-esque music! I can’t wait to win!!!
그리고 CD를 받지 않다면 좋은 밴드에 대해 알여줘서 고맙죠!
(근데 한글이 보이지않아? 아니면 다들 한국말을 모르는건가?)
Oooh, I want the Acoustic Movement CD! I know my chances are slim, but I’ll give it a shot…
Anyways, I loooove reading your posts. Ever since I’ve found your recaps of CP last summer, I’ve been coming back to find what dramas I should watch next (I found Soulmate, Dal Ja’s Spring, and Mixed-Up Investigative Agency to be great suggestions) and what musical talents to look out for (Oldfish being one of them in addition to both the Coffee Prince and Soulmate soundtracks). Your posts are great…keep them coming! ^_^
I really like their sound. It’s soothing and nice and I definitely would not have discovered them if not for you javabeans!
Well here’s my entry~ Thanks!
i like the oldfish song
Haha. It’s fantastic how there are a gazillion comments on the free stuff giveaway post.
Well, here I am, joining the masses for the hopes to win an OldFish CD! 
Thanks Javabeans. How do you get ahold of copies to give away though?
i loved your idea of this game
emm, am thinking about doing it in my blog also ^_^
well, am just living a comment wishing i could win ^^
Sign me up… Thanks for all that you do.
Oldfish has a great electronic sound (in DotDotDot). And his voice is mellow. Soothing really.
Really like your choices. Looking fwd to you highlighting more artists.
I don’t normally post, but I had to for this. I’ve never been a huge fan of the music I hear on Kdramas, though I have purchased a few songs from soundtracks I liked and Korean music in general is growing on me. But if I had known there was an artist like Oldfish producing music in Korea, I might not have been so skeptical when you first announced this contest. I’ve listened to the sample songs you’ve listed and decided I’d really like a chance to win that CD.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed! :0)
You know, it’s strange (and kind of awful, I know) — I always dismissed Korean music because all I’d ever heard were the really terrible pop songs that seemed to somehow be popular (regardless of how bad they were). So, obviously, I never even thought to look into Korean indie music…I guess I just forgot that it might even exist!
But, this Oldfish is pretty mellow and not bad at all. You may have mentioned this (if you did, I apologize!), but is Oldfish’s style consistently mellow and guitar-y? Or, does he change it up every now and then (like Andrew Bird has done in the past)?
Anyway, thanks for the music! Your blog is the only Korean stuff-related blog that I consistently read. (for 2 reasons, 1) because it’s well-written and doesn’t have any glaring grammatical & spelling errors — THANK YOU!, and 2) because you seem to have good taste in both music & dramas
That is, the things you like and laud seem to fit my tastes pretty well too! So, cool!)
thanks javabeans for introducing some of these really cool bands. even though i don’t understand must of them, it doesn’t detour me from listening to them.
thanks again!
wow.
he’s a really good singer.
and i like the music too. (:
This giveaway sounds like fun!
I went back and watched “Who are you” after reading all of your reviews, and your reviews are right on. You are a great writer and have excellent taste for dramas. I loved “Who are you” and enjoyed every moment.
Thank you!
I’d like to enter in the drawing too!
Hey! Hope I’ll win I’m into Western indie bands and singers like Imogen Heap and Goldfrapp so hopefully this one will do me good!!
Sounds like a lot of fun! I never win anything so why not give this a shot anyways!!
thanks!!
yay!! contest! free stuff!
i really like your taste in music javabeans
thanks for sharing!
Your blog is but one of the handful of gems that has introduced me to a cache of great independent music. How far I’ve come from the days of manufactured K-Pop bliss (although I cannot decry all performers/musicians in said category)! Thank you thank you for the relaxed ambiance of Oldfish et al. Exploring their discography is a project I want to pursue via YesAsia and other online merchants in future. Please keep updating: your work is appreciated!
Yay, free awesome stuff. My favorite kind.
I downloaded the “Oldfish” song and it’s quite different from what I usually listen to. But it’s a nice change. :]
Omg this is like when Oprah gives stuff away.
oo, great way to get music out there! thanks!
Please let us know if this isn’t okay (Snapple having entered in before already). We hope very much to enter and win! Oldfish has a nice mellow sound compared to what’s been around lately. ^_^
love the music. it’s different but very much my kind of music. hope i’m not too late.
I want my name in the drawing too!
Hey!!! I love the “other type” of K-music. Oldfish is great! I’ve only heard a few of his songs though. But from what I’ve heard so far, he’s quite good. Lucite Tokki, Misty Blue, The Melody, Sweater etc!!!! Agghhh they’re all just so good. Thanks again for the contest!
Contest is now closed.
Stay tuned for the next one!