, the album bridged the gap between Tokyo's underground and the California skate punk scene. Cultural Landmark
It sounds like the best of NOFX or Bad Religion, but with a distinct J-Punk heart. 🎸 Track Highlights
As of 2024-2025, Making the Road has seen a resurgence:
The late 90s were a wild time for punk. While California was busy exporting the "Fat Wreck" sound to the world, a three-piece band from Tokyo called Hi-Standard
Coldplay performing at T in the Park in Scotland in 2011 Hi-Standard-Making The Road Full Album Zip