http://www.theleapyear.net Official website of The Leap Year, a band from Perth, Western Australia Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:40:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi there, We're playing a show at Shape in East Perth on Friday October 24th. Also on the bill are Ohana (on tour from New South Wales) and Hooper's Store. Then on Saturday November 1st, we're playing with Charge Group (from Sydney) at the Hyde Park Hotel. Also on the bill are ... http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/10/03/upcoming-shows/ We have appeared on absolutepunk.net's "Absolute 100" list, an annual collection of their favourite lesser known bands. We're very flattered that we've made their list: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=465421 http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/08/12/the-leap-year-on-absolutepunknet/ We’re on a new compilation from Poison City Records called “Poison the World Volume 3”. Also on the compilation are some great bands like Lungs, Planes Mistaken for Stars, A Death in the Family, Defiance Ohio and Donnie Dureau from Blueline Medic. Head to http://www.poisoncityrecords.com for more info. http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/04/14/new-poison-city-compilation/ A story by Patience Lindhjem. The last sun is creeping down the side of the mountain, staining the green grass orange. He squints at it through his small black eyes, and knows he will have to move soon. The beast must be fed. And though his masters are patient, he is ... http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/03/10/with-a-little-push-a-pattern-appears/ We're taking a break from playing shows for a while so that we can focus on writing new material for our next album. More information on that later in the year. http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/03/03/writing-and-recording-album-2/ We've been chosen to play the Perth semi-final of the V Festival's "Garage to V" competition! The bands selected to enter the state heats around Australia are chosen by a panel of Australia's music industry and are judged on their creative talent, individuality and potential. The heats are held in Brisbane, ... http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/02/18/v-festival-heat-perth/ Here is a review from Xpress Magazine, printed on 24/01/08. "What strikes you the most about watching The Leap Year perform is their passion and professionalism. At the Amplifier to promote their critically acclaimed album With a Little Push a Pattern Appears, and supported by a very strong lineup, this was their ... http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/01/29/review-from-our-album-launch/ Hi everyone, Our next show is at the Amplifier Bar in Perth on Saturday February 16th. It's Kill Teen Angst's Cd launch, and also playing are Batrider (NZ), Sugar Army and Hooper's Store. http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/01/20/kill-teen-angst-cd-launch-amplifier-bar-perth/ Our debut album "With a little Push a Pattern Appears" has been receiving some very positive reviews recently. Here are a few excerpts: "The songs exude a pleasantly audible sense of passion and can incur that urge to wave ones fist with the rhythm and sing along... these songs feel fleshed ... http://www.theleapyear.net/2008/01/14/album-reviews/ Check out our new video for The Rational Anthem. It was written by Rob Schifferli and Grantley Smith, directed by Rob Schifferli, edited by Michael Quinlan and stars Jeremy Wood, Max Lunt, Clinton Dyer, Chris Kite and Jesse Boyle. The Rational Anthem. http://www.theleapyear.net/2007/12/28/new-video-the-rational-anthem/