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.
Demos by the Stray Trolleys, plus early recordings by the Cleaners from Venus
1988
Winter
Jarmusic
Tracks from the Cleaners from Venus. Part of the Berlincassette series
1993
Golden Cleaners
Tangerine
"20 Classic Cuts from the Legendary U.K. Pop Combo"
1995
Back from the Cleaners
Tangerine
"Best of the Cleaners from Venus Vol. II"
1999
The Wayward Genius of Martin Newell
Cherry Red
Includes tracks from Martin Newell, the Cleaners from Venus, and the Brotherhood of Lizards
2000
My Back Wages: A Collection of Cleaners Rarities
Jarmusic
Composed 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
2004
Living with Victoria Grey: The Very Best of Cleaners from Venus
Cherry Red
Includes Giles Smith reading extracts from his book Lost in Music. Reissued on coloured vinyl by Optic Nerve in 2013
2013
A Dawn Chorus: Early Cleaners and Beyond 1967–1985
Captured Tracks
A compilation of previously unreleased songs from Martin Newell
2014
My Back Wages
Captured Tracks
Martin Newell's approved version of the compilation which contains the original recordings by the Cleaners from Venus
2014
Extra Wages
Captured Tracks
Contains the remaining outtakes from the Cleaners from Venus' 1992 recordings that resulted in My Back Wages, along with a few other rarities
2015
Teatime Assortment
Captured Tracks
A "best of new Newell" taken from the Cleaners from Venus albums English Electric / In Chimp World / The Late District / Return to Bohemia
2016
Lizardland: The Complete Works
Captured Tracks
A Brotherhood of Lizards compilation which includes their self-titled mini-album The Brotherhood of Lizards and the album Lizardland
2017
You've Never Had It So Good: The Best of the Cleaners from Venus
Captured Tracks
Limited edition release in yellow vinyl for Record Store Day 2017
2017
Martin Newell's Jumble Sale
Self-released
A collection of demos and out-takes recorded between 1975 and 2017
2018
Wireless Wivenhoe
Thyme & Mattar
A collection of Martin Newell's comedy sketches and songs written for Radio Wivenhoe
2019
Ginger Stepkids: The Lost Demos 2009/2010
Self-released
A collection of demos and out-takes recorded in 2009 and 2010, the majority of which originally appeared on the bonus album Stopping Train
2019
Upstairs Planet
Self-released
Soundtrack to the documentary Upstairs Planet: Cleaners from Venus & the Universe of Martin Newell
Video albums[]
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Label
Additional information
2021
Martin Newell - The Golden Afternoon
Self-released
A recording of Martin Newell's concert at the Colchester Arts Centre on 14th June 2003 directed by Michael Cumming
EPs[]
Year
Artist
Title
Label
Additional information
1987
The Cleaners from Venus
Mind How You Go!
Jarmusic
1987
Martin Newell
The April Fool
Jarmusic
Acoustic demos
1995
Martin Newell
Let's Kiosk!
Rhyme / Midi Inc. / Humbug
2000
Martin Newell & the Cleaners from Venus
New Europeans
Jarmusic
2002
Martin Newell
Songs from the Station Hotel
Jarmusic
2009
Martin Newell
A Rogue Shower
Self-released
Rough demos
2009
Martin Newell
E.P. 2
Self-released
2009
Martin Newell
Piano Fairies
Self-released
Piano demos
2010
Martin Newell
Mule
Self-released
2011
The Cleaners from Venus
In Chimp World
Self-released
2017
The Cleaners from Venus
Kitchen Table
Plastic Response
These songs are essentially demos for Martin Newell's musical Star Cafe
Box set containing the albums Blow Away Your Troubles / On Any Normal Monday / Midnight Cleaners
2013
The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 2
Captured Tracks
Box 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
2014
The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 3
Captured Tracks
Box set containing the albums Living with Victoria Grey / Number Thirteen / My Back Wages / Extra Wages