Irish band Stagger Lee have undergone a name-change ahead of the release of their debut album.

From here on in, the Dublin blues/garage-rock quartet will be known as 'The Dagger Lees'.

They've also announced that they're to record aforementioned debut album early next year with Detroit producer Jim Diamond - who has previously worked with The White Stripes, The Von Bondies and Electric Six.

The album is expected to be released sometime in summer 2009.