Dog Race - Return The Day

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: FSR21
Barcode: 5053760141105
Release Date: 09 Jan 2026
Genre: Indie

London’s gothic five-piece, Dog Race, unveil ‘Return The Day’—a debut EP that drags you deep into the fog of burnout, codependency, and emotional stasis. Across five tracks, 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 stark theatrics of ‘It’s The Squeeze’ and the icy operatic swell of ‘The Leader – which earned praise from BBC Radio 6, landed them in NME’s 2025 Top 100, 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.

TRACKLIST: 
Side A:
1. Where The Barrel Meets The Badger 
2. The Leader 
3. Return The Day (Colours) 
Side B:
1. 40 inks To Wyoming 
2. It’s The Squeeze