Hi-Standard
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| Hi-Standard | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Years active | 1991–2000 |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Labels | Fat Wreck Chords |
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Hi-Standard are a Japanese punk rock group who formed in 1991. Since then, they have become a popular and influential part of Japanese underground music. The release of their hugely popular "Making the Road" sparked sold-out Japan shows and US/European tours with punk bands such as NOFX and No Use for a Name.
[edit] Hiatus
After recording five albums, the band entered a hiatus in August of 2000. Lead member Ken Yokoyama began working on other projects, including BBQ Chickens and Ken Band. Yokoyama revisited the bands original label Pizza of Death Records, which has since signed many punk and alt rock bands.
[edit] Discography
- Growing Up (1996) Fat Wreck Chords
- Angry Fist (1997) Fat Wreck Chords
- Making the Road (1999) Fat Wreck Chords
- Love Is a Battlefield (EP) (2001) Fat Wreck Chords
- Last of Sunny Day (2000) Japan.
- The full-length Last of Sunny Day contains songs from their prior releases and original songs. The band have an additional single "The Kids are Alright" available only in Japan
- Hi-Standard have been known to do punk covers of American 1970s and 80s hits, "California Dreamin'" and "Green Acres." and "Can't stop falling love"
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