Drew McDowall

Drew McDowall
Born	28 January 1961 (1961-01-28) (age 50)
Origin	Paisley, Scotland
Associated acts	Coil

Drew McDowall (born 28 January 1961, in Paisley, Scotland) is a Scottish musician, most notably as a member, collaborator and remixer for influential music groups. McDowall was formerly a full time member of Coil and several of his remixes have been released on the certified gold album Further Down the Spiral.

History

McDowall formed Poems, an art-punk trio, in 1978 with his wife Rose McDowall, whom he later divorced. During the 80s McDowall was a member of Psychic TV. McDowall performed with Coil regularly for several years, becoming an official member in 1995. McDowall wrote a song as Screwtape, released in 1998. McDowall currently is a member of the group Captain Sons & Daughters. He also collaborates with Tres Warren of Psychic Ills on a project called Compound Eye. McDowall also tour-managed The Shamen.

McDowall met Nicole Dorsey while recording in New Orleans in November 1997, while working on the never-to-be-released Backwards Coil session at Trent Reznor's Nothing Studios. They married in February 1998. Their wedding took place at the New Orleans Opera House and the music was provided by DJ [Al] Friede, a former boyfriend of Dorsey and also the owner of the infamous 80's/Goth/Industrial venue The Angel Club [1996-1997]. McDowall and Dorsey divorced in 2008. McDowall has a daughter, Keri, from his marriage with Rose McDowall. He lives in New York City.

Discography

Solo

• "Tongs" as Screwtape on the compilation album Interiors. (1998)

Collaborative

• Coil vs The Eskaton: Nasa Arab (12") (1994)
• Coil vs ELpH: Born Again Pagans (CD) (1994)
• ELpH: pHILM #1 (10") (1994)
• ELpH vs. Coil: Worship the Glitch (1995)
• Black Light District: A Thousand Lights in a Darkened Room (1996)
• Time Machines (1998)
• The Solstice and Equinox Singles:
  • Spring Equinox: Moon's Milk or Under an Unquiet Skull (7"/CD) (1998 March)
  • Summer Solstice: Bee Stings (7"/CD) (1998 June)
  • Autumn Equinox: Amethyst Deceivers (7"/CD) (1998 September)
  • Winter Solstice: North (7"/CD) (1999 January)
• "Blue Rats (Blue Cheese Remix)" and "Heartworms" with Coil on the compilation album Foxtrot (1998)
• Astral Disaster with Coil (1999 January)
• Пособие для начинающих: Глас Сéребра with Coil (2001)
• Пособие для кончающих: Волос Злата with Coil (2001)
• "Seeds Of Love" with Backworld (2003 August)
• Brighter Than The Universe/Red Eye 7" with Captain Sons And Daughters (2003)
• Godstar: Thee Director's Cut with Psychic TV (3 May 2004)

Remixes

• "The Snow (As Pure As?)" remix alongside John Balance on The Snow (1991)
• "The Art of Self Destruction, Part One", "The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)", "Eraser (Denial; Realization)", "Eraser (Polite)" and "Erased, Over, Out" remixes alongside Coil on the album Further Down the Spiral (1995)
• "Cowboys In Bangkok 1995 (Coil vs Elph Mix)" remix alongside Peter Christopherson on the Chris and Cosey album Twist

External links

• Coil

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