Japanese retro-rock outfit the Neatbeats takes its musical and fashion cues from the sound of the '50s, sporting three-piece suits and channeling Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis, with the occasional Rolling Stones vibe sneaking in as well. The group was started in 1997 by guitarists Manabe Takashi, aka Mr. Pan (all band members have "Mr...." aliases), and Tosa Kazube (Mr. Lawdy), bassist Ura Dai (Mr. Gully), and drummer Kusube Shinya (Mr. Shenn). Manabe became the lead singer, with the rest of the band backing him on most songs. Neatbeats debuted the next year with the single ...