Drew McDowall


Drew McDowall is a Scottish composer and musician. He was a member of Coil in the 1990s contributing heavily to some of their most respected and influential works. As well as his solo work he has collaborated with Kali Malone, Caterina Barbieri, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Hiro Kone, Varg, Puce Mary, Shapednoise Rabit. James K and LEYA
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History

McDowall formed art-punk trio Poems in 1978 with his then-wife, Rose McDowall. During the 1980s, McDowall was a member of Psychic TV. McDowall performed with Coil regularly for several years, becoming an official member in 1994.
After moving to the US in the early 2000s he created Compound Eye, a collaborative project with the Tres Warren of Psychic Ills.
Starting in 2012 McDowall started to concentrate on solo works, releasing four albums under his own name and touring North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Beginning in 2018 he has toured a live AV reinterpretation of Coil's drone work, Time Machines, at festivals across the world.
In May 2023 Dais Records released Lamina, a 6 CD retrospective box set of his work and in May 2024 released A Thread, Silvered and Trembling, his 5th solo album on the label.

Discography

Solo

  • "Tongs" as Screwtape on the compilation album Interiors
  • Haecciety Deluge
  • Collapse
  • Unnatural Channel
  • Third Helix
  • Agalma
  • Lamina
  • A Thread, Silvered and Trembling

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Other collaborations

Remixes