The Boojums release final single ‘Football’ ahead of debut album
Following a sold-out London debut and a private performance for The Clash’s Mick Jones, The Boojums have released their new single ‘Football’ today (October 14, 2025), the final preview before their debut album arrives October 31 via Having Fun Records, a new imprint of Toronto’s We Are Busy Bodies.
‘Football’ channels the band’s blend of heartland rock and nostalgic storytelling, recorded live off the floor to preserve their raw, unfiltered energy. The song captures themes of youth, uncertainty, and the pull of home, with cinematic references to small-town life and introspective longing.
Frontman Willie Stratton says:
“Football definitely goes back to some of the heartland rock vibes like Wings of Fire. It’s kind of about being young and not quite knowing what your path in life is, but there’s kind of this nostalgic attachment to where you’re from calling you back. I didn’t play football but I got the idea for the song hanging out by the river down by Range Park in Bedford where the football field is. It looks like the kind of place that would exist in a Bruce Springsteen song. I think the allegory in this one is that life is like running with a football and the little turns you take can drastically change the play.”
The band will celebrate the album release with a Canadian tour, including stops in Halifax (Oct 24, Radstorm), Saint John (Oct 31, Wasted Days), Toronto (Nov 3, Sound Garage), Sarnia (Nov 4, Maud’s Variety), Hamilton (Nov 5, The Bright Room), and Burnstown (Nov 6, Neat Cafe).
‘Football’ is available now on all streaming platforms.
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