Martin Newell discography

Since 1980 English singer-songwriter Martin Newell has been releasing music as The Cleaners from Venus, The Brotherhood of Lizards, The Stray Trolleys, and also under his own name.

Martin Newell discography
Studio albums31
Live albums1
Compilation albums19
Video albums1
EPs16
Singles16
Box sets5

Studio albums

YearArtistTitleLabelAdditional information
1980The Stray TrolleysBarricades and AngelsSelf-releasedReissued on CD and vinyl by Captured Tracks in 2017
1981The Cleaners from VenusBlow Away Your TroublesSelf-released
1982The Cleaners from VenusOn Any Normal MondaySelf-released
1982The Cleaners from VenusMidnight CleanersSelf-releasedReissued on cassette by Burger in 2011
1983The Cleaners from VenusIn the Golden AutumnSelf-released
1984The Cleaners from VenusUnder Wartime ConditionsSelf-releasedReissued on vinyl by Modell in 1985
1985Martin NewellSongs for a Fallow LandSelf-releasedSome editions alternatively credit this album to the Cleaners from Venus
1986The Cleaners from VenusLiving with Victoria GreySelf-released
1987The Cleaners from VenusGoing to EnglandAmmunition CommunicationsAlso released by RCA in Germany
1988The Cleaners from VenusTown & CountryRCA
1988The Brotherhood of LizardsThe Brotherhood of LizardsAcid TapesMini-album
1989The Brotherhood of LizardsLizardlandDeltic
1990The Cleaners from VenusNumber ThirteenSelf-released
1993Martin NewellThe Greatest Living EnglishmanHumbugProduced by Andy Partridge. Limited edition included a bonus live album of Martin Newell's poetry
1995Martin NewellThe Off White AlbumHumbugProduced by Louis Philippe
2000Martin NewellThe Spirit CageCherry RedJarmusic released a vinyl edition of the album which included the exclusive bonus single Android Nation
2002Martin NewellRadio Autumn AtticCherry RedIncludes Martin Newell reading the chapter "Chocks Away" from his memoir This Little Ziggy
2004Martin NewellThe Light ProgrammeCherry Red
2007Martin NewellA Summer TamarindCherry Red
2010The Cleaners from VenusEnglish ElectricSelf-releasedKool Kat Musik limited edition included the bonus album Stopping Train (a compilation of demos and out-takes)
2011The Cleaners from VenusIn Chimp WorldSelf-releasedExpanded version of the EP of the same name
2013The Cleaners from VenusThe Late DistrictSelf-released
2014The Cleaners from VenusReturn to BohemiaSelf-released
2015The Cleaners from VenusRose of the LanesSelf-released
2016The Cleaners from VenusThe Last Boy in the LocarnoSelf-released
2018The Cleaners from VenusStar CafeSelf-releasedSoundtrack to Martin Newell's D.I.Y. musical
2018The Cleaners from VenusLife in a Time MachineSelf-released
2020The Cleaners from VenusDolly Birds & SpiesSelf-released
2021The Cleaners from VenusPenny NovelettesSelf-released
2022The Cleaners from VenusThat LondonSelf-released
2023The Cleaners from VenusK7Self-released

Live albums

YearArtistTitleLabel
2001The Cleaners from VenusLive in Japan (Osaka 1994)Jarmusic

Compilation albums

YearTitleLabelAdditional information
1982Secret Dreams of a Kitchen PorterSelf-releasedDemos by the Stray Trolleys, plus early recordings by the Cleaners from Venus
1988WinterJarmusicTracks from the Cleaners from Venus. Part of the Berlincassette series
1993Golden CleanersTangerine"20 Classic Cuts from the Legendary U.K. Pop Combo"
1995Back from the CleanersTangerine"Best of the Cleaners from Venus Vol. II"
1999The Wayward Genius of Martin NewellCherry RedIncludes tracks from Martin Newell, the Cleaners from Venus, and the Brotherhood of Lizards
2000My Back Wages: A Collection of Cleaners RaritiesJarmusicComposed primarily of tracks from 1992 which had subsequently been overdubbed by Jarmusic. Upon hearing the compilation Martin Newell was "surprised" by the musical additions made to the album
2004Living with Victoria Grey: The Very Best of Cleaners from VenusCherry RedIncludes Giles Smith reading extracts from his book Lost in Music. Reissued on coloured vinyl by Optic Nerve in 2013
2013A Dawn Chorus: Early Cleaners and Beyond 1967–1985Captured TracksA compilation of previously unreleased songs from Martin Newell
2014My Back WagesCaptured TracksMartin Newell's approved version of the compilation which contains the original recordings by the Cleaners from Venus
2014Extra WagesCaptured TracksContains the remaining outtakes from the Cleaners from Venus' 1992 recordings that resulted in My Back Wages, along with a few other rarities
2015Teatime AssortmentCaptured TracksA "best of new Newell" taken from the Cleaners from Venus albums English Electric / In Chimp World / The Late District / Return to Bohemia
2016Lizardland: The Complete WorksCaptured TracksA Brotherhood of Lizards compilation which includes their self-titled mini-album The Brotherhood of Lizards and the album Lizardland
2016Cleaned Up CollectiblesSelf-releasedEarly mixes and outtakes from 1986 and 1987 plus live studio demos for the album Town & Country
2017You've Never Had It So Good: The Best of the Cleaners from VenusCaptured TracksLimited edition release in yellow vinyl for Record Store Day 2017
2017Martin Newell's Jumble SaleSelf-releasedA collection of demos and out-takes recorded between 1975 and 2017
2018Wireless WivenhoeThyme & MattarA collection of Martin Newell's comedy sketches and songs written for Radio Wivenhoe
2019Ginger Stepkids: The Lost Demos 2009/2010Self-releasedA collection of demos and out-takes recorded in 2009 and 2010, the majority of which originally appeared on the English Electric bonus album Stopping Train
2019Upstairs PlanetSelf-releasedSoundtrack to the documentary Upstairs Planet: Cleaners from Venus & the Universe of Martin Newell
2022Cleaned Up Collectibles (Volume 2)Self-released"This collection of antiquities and curiosities spans 1979's Flamingo Rd to 2015 The Bachelorette"

Video albums

YearTitleLabelAdditional information
2021Martin Newell - The Golden AfternoonSelf-releasedA recording of Martin Newell's concert at the Colchester Arts Centre on 14th June 2003 directed by Michael Cumming

EPs

YearArtistTitleLabelAdditional information
1987The Cleaners from VenusMind How You Go!Jarmusic
1987Martin NewellThe April FoolJarmusicAcoustic demos
1995Martin NewellLet's Kiosk!Rhyme / Midi Inc. / Humbug
2000Martin Newell & the Cleaners from VenusNew EuropeansJarmusic
2002Martin NewellSongs from the Station HotelJarmusic
2009Martin NewellA Rogue ShowerSelf-releasedRough demos
2009Martin NewellE.P. 2Self-released
2009Martin NewellPiano FairiesSelf-releasedPiano demos
2010Martin NewellMuleSelf-released
2011The Cleaners from VenusIn Chimp WorldSelf-released
2013Martin NewellTea with Lady BreakneckSelf-releasedSongs from the I Hear Voices Theatre Company production
2017The Cleaners from VenusKitchen TablePlastic ResponseThese songs are essentially demos for Martin Newell's musical Star Cafe
2019The Cleaners from VenusCould Be Christmas EveSelf-releasedChristmas music
2020The Cleaners from VenusJulySelf-released
2020The Cleaners from VenusFlowers of DecemberSelf-released
2021The Cleaners from VenusChristabel's PartySelf-released

Singles

YearArtistTitleLabelAdditional information
1980Martin NewellYoung JoblessOff StreetSecond pressing by Liberty
1983Martin NewellTwo for the WinterSelf-released
1985The Cleaners from VenusJohnny the Moondog is DeadModell
1987The Cleaners from VenusIllya Kuryakin Looked at MeAmmunition Communications
1987The Cleaners from VenusLiving with Victoria GreyAmmunition CommunicationsAlso released by RCA in Germany
1988The Cleaners from VenusMercury GirlAmmunition Communications
1988The Cleaners from VenusLet's Get MarriedRCA
1990The Brotherhood of LizardsMarket DayDelticSplit single with Captain Sensible
1993The Cleaners from VenusSong for Syd BarrettSingles Only Label
2014The Cleaners from VenusGlammy Little ChristmasSelf-releasedChristmas music
2015The Cleaners from VenusCymbaline WaySelf-releasedChristmas music
2018The Cleaners from VenusRagged Winter BandSelf-releasedChristmas music
2019The Cleaners from VenusTime MachineSelf-released
2019The Cleaners from VenusThe Essex PrincessSelf-released
2022The Cleaners from VenusLo-Fi LondonSelf-released
2023The Cleaners from VenusThe Beautiful StonedSelf-released

Box sets

YearTitleLabelAdditional information
1996Martin Newell's Box of Old HumbugHumbugBox set containing the albums The Greatest Living Englishman / The Off-White Album and the EP Let's Kiosk!
1996Please Don't Step on My RainbowJarmusicBox set of Cleaners from Venus rarities released on five coloured vinyl singles. The limited edition release included a bonus cassette
2012The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 1Captured TracksBox set containing the albums Blow Away Your Troubles / On Any Normal Monday / Midnight Cleaners
2013The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 2Captured TracksBox set containing the albums In the Golden Autumn / Under Wartime Conditions / Songs for a Fallow Land / A Dawn Chorus: Early Cleaners and Beyond 1967–1985
2014The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 3Captured TracksBox set containing the albums Living with Victoria Grey / Number Thirteen / My Back Wages / Extra Wages
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