Selected praise for Dog Race:

“All the weirdos, the weirdos in chat. Everybody watching who is into some weird shit, especially stuff that has a bit of a goth edge to it, pay attention to this track over here…This track over here has really stunned me…Unreal vibe.” - The Needle Drop

"A fiercely inventive sound that sets them apart from their guitar-wielding peers. The band’s angular bangers might be navigating dark themes of anxiety and inner turmoil, but sonically they’re awash with a strobing and playful abandon." - NME

“Wild that thing, isn’t it” - Jack Saunders BBC Radio 1

“A hypnotic earworm… bookies have already got their eyes fixed on this band” - So Young

“Offering splinters of lo-fi analogue electronics alongside a surrealist alt-pop viewpoint. Engaging and original” - CLASH

“Will unite fans across the alternative spectrum” - The Line of Best Fit

"Another captivating, pulsating, Gothic-inspired listen." - DIY

"Really Very Good." - Dork

"The bookies have already got their eyes fixed on this band." - So Young

Bedford and London's gothic five-piece Dog Race today announce that their much-anticipated debut EP, "Return The Day", will be coming June 6th on Fascination Street Records. They also share a new single in the form of the spectral (almost) title-track "Return The Day (Colours)".

"Return The Day (Colours)" is a blistering, fast-paced outcry. Like a cold splash to the face, it’s a portrait of joy fading to grey, where inspiration dulls and everything once vivid begins to blur.

Driven by rapid, relentless drums, gritty synths, and a bassline that never lets up, the track feels like freefall. Airy textures hover above the chaos, caught between momentum and melancholy; it’s urgent, breathless, and claustrophobic, giving that signature Dog Race unease.

The band's vocalist Katie Healy had the following to say about the themes behind the EP:

"A soundscape born from sleepless nights, intrusive thoughts, and the quiet war between the mind and the world around me. Each track pulls at the threads of cultish beliefs and everyday expectations, exposing the weight they place on someone already battling inner turmoil."

"Return The Day" is a five song document from the band that drags you deep into the fog of burnout, co-dependency, and emotional stasis. Across its runtime the band unspools the slow horror of fading joy and fractured identity, where insomnia bleeds into daylight and personal growth is sacrificed to keep others comfortable.

Following the icy operatic swell of "The Leader" and the stark theatrics of "It’s The Squeeze" – which earned praise from BBC Radio 6, landed them in 2025's NME100, and left Anthony Fantano in awe, placing "It’s The Squeeze" at #11 in his Best Singles of 2024 – the EP pushes further into the dark. Operatic vocals drift through modulated guitars and synths that crackle with unease. Produced by Ali Chant and released via Fascination Street Records, "Return The Day" captures a band fully embracing psychological unrest and emotional paralysis.