Daragh and Kevin (formerly of the band They Do It With Mirrors) re-visit the tragicomedy of their London band years, while their friend Eoin (formerly of the band The Hitchers) shares in trying to understand the obsessive quest of youthful creativity.
With archive recordings from the time and a soundtrack that flits between indie guitar and electronica, Digging for Fire celebrates creative potential, especially that fiery, untutored, childlike creativity we need to protect as the adult world encroaches.
Written & Produced by Daragh Dukes, Eoin O Kelly and Kevin Brew. Original Score, Sound Design and Edit by Daragh Dukes. Additional music by Kevin Brew. Sound Supervision: Ruth Kennington
With contributors Joanne Betty Conlon, Colm O’Callaghan, Frances Barry-Ryan, Kieran McConville and Estelle Robin You.
Recordings of They Do It With Mirrors feature Damian Clifford (Drums), Ger Fitzgerald (Bass) and Shane Collins (Bass).
With special thanks to Jan Ní Fhlanagáin.
Adapted from the team’s live event at Hearsay International Audio Arts Festival. (April 2019)
Digging For Fire was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee.