We The Band

We The Band are the new old school. The quintet—Harv [bass, vocals], Tay James [DJ], Julian Michael [guitar, vocals], Devin “Stixx” Taylor [drums], and Dr. O [keys]—bring fresh fire and flavor to R&B with expertly honed instrumental chops, airtight songwriting, and once-in-a-lifetime chemistry born out of years playing together as the backing band for Justin Bieber. The guys reference R&B titans as diverse as Jodeci, 112, and Dru Hill or Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, and Missy Elliott. However, the members will enthusiastically “all agree on Earth, Wind & Fire” as a core influence. Upon graduating college in 2009, Tay initially met Bieber and joined the budding superstar as his official DJ. When Harv assumed the role of Musical Director for Bieber, he handpicked top-tier musicians to join them, including “Stixx” and Julian. O’Neil eventually transitioned from sound design to keyboards. This lineup powered the now-legendary Purpose World Tour, entertaining nearly 3 million fans and taking flight as “one of the highest-grossing concert tours of 2016 and 2017”, as well as The Justice World Tour in 2022. Along the way, the group perfected the interplay between them by jamming and writing constantly. Now, their vibrant and vital vision comes to life on their 2025 debut EP and much more to come, beginning with the single “One And Only.”