Jangly is a mailing list devoted to the works of Martin Newell, poet, gardener, brewer, and songwriter sometimes known as “The Jangling Man”. Martin was the force behind The Cleaners From Venus and The Brotherhood Of Lizards.

The Jangly list is moderated and this web site is maintained by John Relph.

The Latest Works of Martin Newell

Martin Newell Spoke'n'Word Poems About Essex December 2007 Popular poems from the Spoke'n'Word events.

Martin Newell A Prospect of Wivenhoe Snapshots of an English Town December 2007 A series of stories and reminiscences about Martin's home town, Wivenhoe.

Martin Newell A Summer Tamarind August 2007 Carl Seager and Martin Newell made the album without a single hitch, over about two months' work. Martin wrote some of it as they were going along. The sunniest collection of songs Martin has done in many a year.

More Martin Newell

Martin Newell, The Wildman of Wivenhoe

With your host, Paul Wilkinson.

East Anglian Daily Times

Martin Newell is a regular columnist on the subject of Essex.

Discography

Featuring the works of Martin Newell, The Cleaners From Venus, and The Brotherhood of Lizards.

Press Clippings

Looking for reading material? Read this.

Chords and Tablature

Chord charts and guitar tablature.

Martin Newell Marginalia

• James Dodds is the illustrator of a few of Martin Newell's books.
• Richie Unterberger is the author of Unknown Legends of Rock 'n' Roll, a chapter of which is devoted to our man Martin Newell.
• John Cooper Clarke wrote a poem about Martin Newell.
• You may be interested in the music of Louis Philippe, the producer of Martin Newell's The Off White Album.
• Not Lame Recording Company releases and retails power pop, and can be relied upon to have Martin Newell releases available for purchase.

May cause drowsiness: if affected, do not drive or operate heavy machinery. Close cover before striking. Mind the gap.