A proud Northern lass, Drew Pilgram began her career recording other artists in a back street Manchester studio before writing and producing her own award winning debut album, Magnetic Sideways Pull. The recognition is a true achievement considering Pilgram performed all instrumentation on the album and recorded it in her own modest home studio. August 2008 saw the release of the beautifully intimate single, Take My Hand, a song that, affecting in it's simplicity, confirms that this artist is no one-album-wonder.
Not one to sit quietly in her genre box, Pilgram continues to work with hip-hop soul producer Rob Mac (Scratch, Jumbonics, Gum Drop), writing for new projects and providing lead vocals with Mac's folk-soul band, Speeka.
Since MSP's release in 2007, Pilgram has earned a reputation as a classic songwriter in the subject of 'life' and continues to explore creativity, music and herself, as only a real artist can.
"Drew has delivered one of the best debut albums I've heard for a very long time. Beautifully written, produced and with a gorgeous heart-felt vocal delivery; it'll probably be the most accomplished album you'll hear all year. Stunning." Ben Mynott / Fluid Nation / Big Chill
"From start to finish, every track is beautiful, thought provoking and evokes emotion" Independent Clauses Magazine
“…it isn't the life an artist has led that matters, it's the artistry with which she writes about that life that makes her songs interesting, and gives them the power to move people… An album that feels strongly, aches quietly, and smiles sweetly.” Laurence Phelan
"She’s got soul, she writes incredible songs and her backing band is anything but typical. Listen to the lyrics and listen to the harmonies. And listen a second time. You may have missed something." Radio Mike/ Fevered Brain Radio Network
I have a new short story on my page: ‘Making A Killing’, which could be described as an ‘art thriller.’ It looks at the values that different people place upon different types of art and approaches the subject with equal measures of comedy and suspense. Ultimately it’s something of a riot and a joke with no morals or opinions of its own.
It’s a departure from previous stories that have explored more metaphysical notions – although ‘Buddha’ does have a cameo role.
Hey, nice to see you, and thanks for accepting my friend request! Any plans for going north to make a concert in Sweden soon?!? I think you're great! Matilda
Hey, just wanted to pop in and wish you a good night. hope all is well in your world. I am having a peacful night just watching a movie. much love ~adrian adrianrhen.com
Hi Drew, thank you so much for the new song of yours: "Take My Hand" is such a fine one, I hope it is just a taste of your forthcoming album. I'm sure it will be another very good one indeed. All the best from Italy, Massimo
Take My Hand....so beautiful, emotional with a tinge of sadness, your such a great Songwriter, I'll gladly take Your hand, it's going to be a fantastic musical journey.
I hope you're doing well. I've just returned from The Basque Country where I engaged in some travel photography for your visual pleasure and cerebral stimulation. They're in my pictures section...
Hope the Manchester gig went well. Sorry I aint been in touch.....family stuff yeah......I'm gutted that I was in the same town as you and wasnt able to get to come see you.
Hey Drew, Hope Manchester was good, decided not to go in the end, didn't fancy most of the other artists and I like music. Will catch you sometime. Braved the riots last night to see Will Hoge, only 10 people made it, he still went on, felt a bit sorry for him, what a day to choose. Good for us though :)
Hope your good and your going to let us listen to some new tracks and maybe video ?
Hey there, great soulful tunes, not surprised you got that award for them. We're looking for pals in the UK, maybe you could check out our tunes and let us know if we qualify ? Amicalement, et vive la musique ! Ben
Any chance you know when tickets are available for Manchester Academy ? Might have to be around for this I think. Hope your good and what happened to the video footage you shot ?
