Martin Newell (musician)

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Martin Newell
Newell in 2007
Background information
Also known as	The Psychedelic Gardener, Mr. Mule
Born	(1953-03-04) 4 March 1953 (age 71) Wivenhoe, Essex, England[citation needed]
Genres	Pop lo-fi indie
Occupation(s)	Musician, poet, columnist, author
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, harmonica
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Liberty RCA Humbug Cherry Red Burger Captured Tracks
Website	cleanersfromvenus.com

Martin Newell (born 4 March 1953) is an English singer–songwriter, poet, columnist and author who leads the Cleaners from Venus, a guitar pop band with jangly, upbeat arrangements. He is also regarded as a significant figure in the history of cassette culture and DIY music.