The (English) Beat

 

The (English) Beat were a successful ska band from England. When they broke up, the 2 frontmen went on to form General Public, while the rhythm section went on to form Fine Young Cannibals. After General Public ended, Ranking Roger continued The Beat in the UK, while Dave Wakeling continued The English Beat in America. Roger died in 2019, but Wakeling continues on in the US.

Man Or Astro-Man?

 

Instrumental surf rock will always draw from legends like Dick Dale and The Ventures, but these guys also owe a big debt to "Cecilia Ann" by Pixies. Their first few albums follow the sci-fi surf rock vibe, while later material turned into sound collages of varying interest.