DOG RACE SHARE “40 WINKS TO WYOMING”
WATCH VIDEO HERE
DEBUT EP OUT TODAY ON FASCINATION STREET RECORDS
Photo Credit: Holly Whitaker
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
Bedford and London’s gothic five-piece Dog Race today release their much-anticipated debut EP “Return The Day” on Fascination Street Records. In celebration they also share a new video for an EP highlight, “40 Winks To Wyoming”.
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.”
Landing hot on the heels of recent shows at The Great Escape and Dot To Dot, “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.
Dog Race may take their time, but they strike hard. This EP is proof of that – cinematic, unnerving, and uncomfortably honest.
Watch video for “40 Winks To Wyoming” HERE
Listen to “Return The Day (Colours)” HERE
Watch folk-horror inspired video for “The Leader” HERE
Catch Dog Race live:
July 12th – Chauffeur Dans La Noirceur, France
July 18th – DOUR Festival, Belgium
September 17th – The Lexington, London
November 8th/9th – Sonic City, Belgium
Dog Race – Return The Day EP
Out June 6th on Fascination Street Records
1. Where The Barrel Meets The Badger
2. The Leader
3. Return The Day (Colours)
4. inks to Wyoming
5. It’s The Squeeze
Dog Race are:
Katie Healy – Vocals
Jed Healy – Drums
James Kelly – Guitar
Dillon Willis – Keys
Will Macnab – Bass