The Afternoon Round

The Afternoon Round was an indie rock/country band from Ypsilanti, Michigan that was formed in 2009 and disbanded in 2011. The line-up consisted of Tim Clairmont (lead vocals, songwriter, guitar, harmonica), Rick Coughlin (guitar, lap steel, backing vocals), Ian Gleespan (bass, backing vocals), Martin Maginity (drums, percussion) and Zack Henderson (pedal steel, guitar). They released one album, Princess Of A One Horse Town in 2009 and one extended play, Pleased As Punch in 2011. Henderson had already left the band by the time Pleased As Punch EP was released. From archived Myspace profile: "The Afternoon Round is a rock band. We make original music with guitars, drums, bass, and vocal chords with the conviction that "pop" is not a dirty word and that a hook doesn't make you a sell-out. We want you to not only hear our songs, but remember them. That's why we have lovingly crafted each of our songs using only the choicest ingredients. We start out with fresh emotions translated into words and transferred onto recycled notebook paper. Next, we take refurbished chord progressions salvaged from Pop scrapyards from the past and future and transform them into shiny verses, glowing bridges, and blinding choruses. Finally, using new (and entirely organic), ideas culled straight from our frontal lobes we add the licks, harmonies, beats, and melodies to satisfy your discerning auditory cortex. We hope you enjoy."