The Leader have been described by a perhaps over-enthusiastic fan as a "cacophony of sounds". Their music is a freewheeling trek through the band members' musical obsessions-punk, country, pop standards, and rock & roll. The Leader’s core is bass and drums, embellished with everything from B-3 organ and trumpet to vibraphone and jaw harp. Their signature sound is a duet in two-part harmony sung by songwriters Julie DeLano and Sam Lazzara.