Rose McDowall (née Porter;[1] born 21 October 1959) is a Scottish musician who formed Strawberry Switchblade with Jill Bryson in 1981.

[1] For the next six years, McDowall was primarily a guest vocalist or "floating member" of several different alternative bands, particularly in the neofolk genre.

She contributed backing or lead vocals for Coil, Current 93, Death in June,[3] Felt, Alex Fergusson, Into a Circle, Megas, Nature and Organisation, Nurse with Wound, Ornamental, Psychic TV[4] and Boyd Rice on recordings as well as singing or playing guitar for live appearances.

In 1993, she collaborated with Boyd Rice under the band name Spell, producing two singles and an album of 1960s pop, country and psychedelia covers for Mute Records.

During this time, McDowall continued to record and perform with Current 93 and Coil, including the short-lived group Rosa Mundi.