Martin Newell
Born: 1953-03-04
Martin Newell is a singer-songwriter and author most well known for his work as the leader of jangle pop band The Cleaners from Venus and place in DIY music/cassette culture. Multiple documentaries have been made about him and his band, such as "The Jangling Man" and "A Man for Our Time."
The Jangling Man: The Martin Newell Story
as uncreditedReleased: 2022-12-12
Regarded by many as an influential figure in the history of cassette culture and DIY recording,...
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A Man For Our Time
as Martin NewellReleased: 2022-06-07
An animated interview piece with Lo-Fi Pop pioneer Martin Newell of The Cleaners From Venus....
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The Golden Afternoon
as HimselfReleased: 2021-09-17
On a sweltering afternoon in the summer of 2003, to celebrate his fiftieth birthday, Martin...
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Upstairs Planet: a film about Cleaners from Venus
as uncreditedReleased: 2019-07-19
A film about the Cleaners From Venus, a cult and inspirational 80s band who never really made it...
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