World Leader Pretend

World Leader Pretend was a five-person pop band from New Orleans, featuring Keith Ferguson (lead vocals), Parker Hutchinson (keyboards), Matt Martin (guitar), Arthur Mintz (drums), and Alex Smith (bass). The band took their name from the fifth song of R.E.M.'s 1988 album, Green.

Their first album, Fit For Faded was released in 2003 on Renaissance Records, a New Orleans label. In 2004, they were si… More