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Dairy High were among the first Russians to inherit traditions of the American alternative music scene. They were formed in 1999 and went through multiple line-up changes and break-ups until it all finally 'clicked' around late 2005.

Dairy High have released two split 7 inch singles in collaboration with New Zealand’s Cakekitchen and american cult figure Jad Fair. Both singles have been well-received.

The band completed their debut album in 2007. They self-released it in Russia under their own label ‘Reds Under the Bed’. The album features production work by Greg Haver who has also worked with famous Welsh cult bands ‘Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci’ and ‘Manic Street Preachers’.

Dairy High have recently completed the second album. Graeme Jefferies from the legendary New Zealand bands the Cakekitchen and This Kind of Punishment travelled all the way to Moscow to produce the sessions.

Night Surfing (2009)

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Jad Fair / Dairy High split 7 inch
RUB-003, Reds Under the Bed, 2008

Side one: I hear the clock ticking by Jad Fair /physically unavailable anywhere else/
Side two: Love Speed Death by Dairy High /7 inch exclusive/

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Synopsis: Love Speed Death features Greg Alexanyan, Dairy High' original drummer who rejoined in 2008. This self-produced song became a part of a seven inch split single which Dairy High shared with Jad Fair (Austin, TX, USA). The numbered limited edition 7 inch picture disc is available at shows or just write us an email and we will get you one.

Jad Fair is the singer and guitarist of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese. He also performs and records as a solo artist, as well as collaborating with such artists as Terry Adams, Norman Blake, Kevin Blechdom, Isobel Campbell, Eugene Chadbourne, DQE_(band), Steve Fisk, Fred Frith, God Is My Co-Pilot, Richard Hell, Daniel Johnston, J. Mascis, Monster Party, R. Stevie Moore, Thurston Moore, The Pastels, Strobe Talbot, Teenage Fanclub, The Tinklers, Moe Tucker, Bill Wells, Jason Willett, Adult Rodeo, Lumberob, Yo La Tengo, and John Zorn.

He's also active as a visual artist, drawings as well as papercutting. Many of the album covers are made by Jad. The artwork for Jad's side of the picture disc is based on one of his numerous papercuts which he kindly provided. On 13 October 2007 an exhibition was opened in Spedition in Bremen of his graphical work.

Price: 150 rubles

Dairy High - Dairy High
RUB-002, Reds Under the Bed, 2008

Synopsis: The debut album features production work by Greg Haver who has also worked with famous Welsh cult bands ‘Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci’ and ‘Manic Street Preachers’. The album was self-released by Dairy High in Russia under their own label ‘Reds Under the Bed’.

Track list:

1. Evil lullaby
2. Ground
3. Joe Cocker sleepwalker
4. The crooked mile
5. Running aground
6. Flickering light
7. Most expensive crash
8. King of the underdogs
9. And I know
10. Before we hit the surface

The album is available FREE OF CHARGE for everyone until we don't have any left. Each CD comes in a nice gatefold-cardboard sleeve with some beautiful artwork. Come pick it up!

the Cakekitchen / Dairy High split 7 inch
RUB-001, Reds Under the Bed, 2007

Side one: Honeypod in My Head by the Cakekitchen /7 inch exclusive/
Side two: Evil Lullaby by Dairy High

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Synopsis: Graeme Jefferies of the Cakekitchen has been writing and recording his own music for over 20 years. He has toured all over the world and released his material on such notable labels as Homestead, Merge, Flying Nun, Hausmusik and even Warner Brothers and RCA. Starting young, Graeme was part of the early 80s home recording boom championed by Flying Nun Records and enjoyed considerable success with his bands “The Cakekitchen“ and “This Kind of Punishment“. A lot of larger American Indie bands (such as Pavement or Yo La Tengo) acknowledged their appreciation of the early 80’s New Zealand scene and this had a direct effect upon the more hugely successful late 80s, early 90s American Indie Scene.

The single is also available at shows or via mail order.

Price: 150 rubles