The LP, entitled Flight Cases is themed album based on “the human condition, the fear of flying and the desire & struggle to make a leap of faith.”
It’s also a departure from his first record, as Mr Dukes himself explains: "The debut album set the goalposts for the type of music I wanted to make," Daragh says. "With Flight Cases I wanted to narrow the focus and give Headgear a more recognisable sound with more defined songs. I wanted to put the songs up front, and showcase them rather than hide them with instrumentation."
Produced and recorded in his home in Castleconnell, Limerick, over a three month period in 2006, it will be unveiled on April 27.
He’ll be supporting the release with a tour that visits:
Roisin Dubh, Galway – May 10
Trinity Rooms, Limerick – 11
McGarrigles, Sligo – 12
Cyprus Avenue, Cork – 14
Lavery’s Bunker, Belfast – 15
Spirit Store, Dundalk – 16
Crawdaddy, Dublin - 17