Drew McDowall in 1997 with Moon, one of Coil's dogs.

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. Coil (1982 - 13 November 2004) were a cross-genre, experimental music group who worked in such forms as industrial, noise, ambient and dark ambient, neo-folk, spoken word, drone music, and minimalism. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Paisley is: the name of several towns, including Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (the original Paisley) Paisley, Florida, United States Paisley, Oregon, United States the name of a textile pattern or motif, often referred to as Paisley (design). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification... This article is about the Scottish as an ethnic group. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...

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. McDowall also tour-managed The Shamen. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Trio is generally used in any of the following ways: Three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument. ... Rose McDowall in 1987. ... Psychic TV (sometimes spelt Psychick TV) or PTV, is primarily an electronic music group that occasionally forays into psychedelic, punk, and experimental music. ... Coil (1982 - 13 November 2004) were a cross-genre, experimental music group who worked in such forms as industrial, noise, ambient and dark ambient, neo-folk, spoken word, drone music, and minimalism. ... The Shamen were an innovative, experimental electronic music band, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland by Colin Angus (b. ...

McDowall met Nicole Dorsey while recording in New Orleans in September 1996, probably for the Backwards session, and they married in February, 1997. McDowall has a daughter, Keri, from his marriage with Rose McDowall.

Discography

Solo

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

Collaborative

• "Blue Rats (Blue Cheese Remix)" and "Heartworms" as with Coil on the compilation album Foxtrot (1998)
• Astral Disaster with Coil (1999 January)
• Пocoбие для нaчинaющих: Глac Cépeбpa with Coil (2001)
• Пocoбие для кoнчaющих: Boлoc Злata with Coil (2001)
• "Seeds Of Love" with "Backworld" (2003 August)
• "Brighter Than The Universe/Red Eye" 7" as "Captain Sons And Daughters" (2003)
• Godstar: Thee Director's Cut with Psychic TV (2004 May 03)

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"

John Balance (first name also spelled Jhon and Jhonn; born Geff Rushton/Geoffrey Laurence Burton; February 16, 1962 – November 13, 2004). ... The Snow is a track by the British group Coil, available on the album Loves Secret Domain (1991) and also released as a 12 and CD single. ... Further Down the Spiral (US version also known as Halo 10 and UK version also known as Halo 10v2) is an EP by Nine Inch Nails released in 1995. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

External links

Official

• Coil