THE AFTERNOON GENTLEMEN!

The Afternoon Gentlemen began in 2007. Notorious local throat-shredder, beer-guzzler and grind-monger Rich joined up with ex-L.B.W members Smith, Barthur and Bear, with the intention of starting a non-serious grindcore band. The Afternoon Gentlemen continued from where L.B.W had left off, albeit with a slimmed-down line-up and a new band theme of vagrancy, alcoholism and homelessness replacing the previous obsession with Cricket ('Afternoon Gentlemen' being a euphemism for tramps or drunkards). Original guitarist Bear relocated to his hometown Bradley and Warboys bassist Mick (aka Oily Groico) stepped in on guitar. By the end of 2008 the Afternoon Gentlemen had unleashed 4 badly recorded CD-R's. These releases cemented the band's sound, which had developed into an eccentric mix of old school grind, slow sludgy sections, and strong power-violence and crust/hardcore influences.

In March 2009 the band went to a 'proper' studio (Silent City) for the first time to record the debut 7" EP 'Pissed Again' (16 tracks/5 labels). This was released in January 2010 followed by an 11-date UK tour. .

In 2011 came the next installment of the saga, with The Afternoon Gentlemen sharing a 7" with mighty East Vancouver blasters OSK. In summer that year the Gents did a three week US tour of the Mid-West and West coast with the equally lovely and crushing Weekend Nachos, and to coincide with this RSR released The Afternoon Gentlemen/Cyborg split 7", Cyborg being a side-project of Weekend Nachos members (plus the inimitable Tim Smith on guitar/vocals). Almost immediately after that the Gents went to Europe for a three week tour with Boston HC veterans Psycho, ending with a raucous early-morning set at Obscene Extreme festival in Czech Republic.

Since then more records have been released (including split 7"s with kindred spirits Suffering Mind and Chiens), and the Gents' line-up has increased to a 5 piece with long-time tour joogler and unofficial roadie McEvoy joining the band on 2nd guitar (and occasionally 2nd bass). In 2013 original bassist Barthur left the band due to geographical differences, being replaced by George (riff master of Famine/Dog Eggs/Mangled Youth fame).

The new TAG line up self-released a new 7" last year entitled 'Grind In The Mind', which will soon be repressed by US label To Live A Lie, and 2015 will finally bring to light the band's debut full-length LP, as well as a split 10" with long-time pals Lycanthrophy.

So keep an eye out for the Gents' self-titled 12" coming in May 2015 on Bones Brigade and Dead Heroes Records, as well as appearances at No Fun Intended Fest, Temples Festival, Grinding Delemont, Chimpy Fest, and some UK shows with Magrudergrind in summer.

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