BILLY RAFFOUL ANNOUNCES NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM SET TO BE RELEASED JULY 18, 2025
March 31, 2025 BY Bailey Vigliaturo
TODAY, Toronto soulful singer, songwriter, and producer Billy Raffoul is excited to announce his brand new self-titled record, Billy Raffoul, which will be released July 18, 2025, via Nettwerk. Expertly marrying his heartfelt vocals with intricate guitar work, Billy Raffoul is making his closest connection yet with this new collection of songs. Telling universal stories soundtracked by unshakable melodies, Billy Raffoul strikes an intimate chord, tapping into the feelings and experiences we all share no matter where we call home.
Billy shares, “This is a very intentional record. I went on tour to South Africa last year, and it was amazing to see how some love songs resonated with people on the other side of the world. Afterward, I thought, ‘I want to make an album full of these songs that have resonated with people on the other side of the world.’ Musically, I wanted to explore more of the planet. I’ve showcased every part of myself in each song.”
To celebrate the news, Billy is sharing a preview of the new record with his hypnotizing and melodic love song, “Fit Together.” Depicting an unconventional love story set to a mellow drumbeat and head-nodding riff, “Fit Together” culminates on a clever chorus, “If I wasn’t broke, how would we fit together?”
“It’s the idea you’re only able to find the right person or right thing because of what you’ve gone through. The concept is really just two busted-up people kind of filling in each other’s cracks,” he shares.
“Fit Together” can be found on all digital platforms here.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FIT TOGETHER” HERE
Billy naturally absorbed a lifelong passion for music from his old man, Jody Raffoul, who shined as a singer-songwriter himself. Perfecting his songcraft and voice, he dropped music prolifically, including the 1975 EP, The Running Wild EP, Live in June, and the full-length LP, A Few More Hours at YYZ. Among many highlights, “Acoustic” eclipsed 96 million-plus Spotify streams, and “Easy Tiger” reeled in 25.7 million Spotify streams. He continued to progress with For All These Years, featuring “Better,” “I Wish You Were Here,” and “Bliss.” He notably performed alongside Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Kaleo, X Ambassadors, American Authors, and NEEDTOBREATHE, in addition to collaborating with Amistat, Katelyn Tarver, and JJ Wilde. Plus, he garnered the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for “Western Skies” and the 2023 INDIES “Song of the Year” for “We Could Get High.”
Concluding 2023, Billy canvased South Africa on tour. The experience affirmed the boundary-breaking power of music. Upon his return, he initially penned ideas at home before decamping to Los Angeles, where he worked with producer Davis Naish.
“The music happened naturally. I was definitely following my instincts. At the heart of it, this record is a bunch of love songs. Paul McCartney once sang, ‘Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs, and what’s wrong with that?’ I’m still just trying to write the next best song. I really pushed myself as a writer more than ever. I’m so proud of it,” Billy shares.
BILLY RAFFOUL TOUR DATES 2025
U.S. / CANADA
Mar 28 – Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
Mar 29 – Casbah – San Diego, CA
Mar 30 – House of Blues Anaheim – Anaheim, CA
Apr 1 – The Peppermint Club – West Hollywood, CA
Apr 2 – Cafe Du Nord – San Francisco, CA
Apr 5 – Madame Lou’s – Seattle, WA
Apr 6 – Polaris Hall – Portland, OR
Apr 8 – Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, Canada
Apr 10 – The Lincoln – Cheyenne, WY
SOUTH AFRICA
May 28 – Selective Live – Cape Town, SA
May 30 – The Daisy Jones Bar at OMG – Cape Winelands, SA
May 31 – sognage – Johannesburg, SA
June 1 – Lyric Lounge Theatre – Ballito, SA
June 4 – Bay Collective – East London, SA
June 5 – Port Alfred River and Skiboat Club – Port Alfred, SA
June 6 – The Music Kitchen – Port Elizabeth, SA
June 7 – Blend Country Restaurant & Pub – Knysna, SA
