Since 1991, HI-STANDARD has been a driving force in the Japanese underground music scene.
Their eclectic and melodic approach to songwriting has garnered the band an enormous following that is quickly expanding from the Far East to the far reaches of the globe.
HI-STANDARD mixes catchy melodies with speed, harmony, and energy. As a reference point, you could use a Japanese hybrid of NOFX and the Toy Dolls, but their sound is still uniquely their own. They've got three full lengths on FAT and they're still going strong!
It was announced by (Gu)Yokoyama's HP in November, 2003 that (Vo)Namba had seceded in 2000.But Yokoyama has said, "Hi-STANDARD is not dispersed throughout life."
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