By Will McGuirk

Slowcity.ca pals, Billiard Blossom, thee supergroup of thee super players, have been woodshedding their sophomore full length record amid many changes in their personal lives. Brad MacArthur - Vocals/Guitar, Oliver Ward - Lead Guitars, Dave Slute - Pedalsteel, Jim Gorry - Bass Guitar and Clayton Churcher - Drums will release “Change Your Grip” Saturday, Mar 2, 2019 at Trent Valley Lanes in Campbellford, ON.

In a Facebook post the band says “We tracked these 9 songs that make up this album with our friend James McKenty at the Peace House in Orono, Ontario. After that, some time passed, and everyone in the band found themselves in different places in life and sometimes vastly different places geographically (Dave really likes to vacation). Amidst the personal growth and change within the group, one thing hadn't changed, and that was our love for playing music together. Getting the chance to finish this recording and releasing it in a physical form was a top priority for all of us.”

The album will be available in digital formats as well as a limited edition vinyl record and major streaming platforms. Tickets for the launch party are $20 and will include bowling shoes rental, and of course unlimited bowling lane usage.

Now I don’t know what Billard Blossom has planned but perhaps a recent video by their fellow Kawartha rockers, The Strumbellas, may give some indication.