Japanese Music: The High Lows

From the "Who asked You?" Department, it's my opinion of The High Lows.

What I've heard:: "Baumkuchen" (album, Kitty); "Lobster" (album, Kitty); "Tigermobile" (album, Kitty)
Gross Generalization:: Punk and Pop and Rock.
Rambling:: Is this was alternative rock was supposed to be like in Japan? There's a lot of distortion on the guitars, and the singer is kind of hoarse. This band has a couple of members from The Blue Hearts, and occasional glimmers of the Blue Hearts shine through. The High-Lows don't dabble in as many genres as the Blue Hearts did, though.