Cleaners From Venus

Musical Group

Forfans of indie/jangle pop, diy cassette culture, and british pop eccentrics.
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English indie/jangle pop group formed in Essex in 1980 by Martin Newell and Lol Elliott. Known for DIY home recordings released on mail-order cassettes and later revived by Newell with new albums and reissues.

Formed in Essex by Martin Newell with Lol Elliott; renowned for kitchen-table recordings, mail-order cassette releases, and sparkling jangle-pop songwriting. Frequently cited as cult pioneers of UK DIY indie pop.

One glowing review celebrates Cleaners From Venus’ DIY cassette-era sparkle and Martin Newell’s jangle-pop songwriting. It spotlights Living With Victoria Grey, nods to 60s influences, and praises the eccentric English charm. The group’s kitchen-table recordings and mail-order ethos are front and center.

Notable Quotes

❝ Today we talk about the most neglected of them all, namely the gardener/dishwasher Martin Newell, genius of underground pop and honorary member of the magical club of great English eccentrics.

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