British-American trio Raynes formed when North Dakota natives Mat Charley and Joe Berger came across a video of UK native Mark Race and invited him to Los Angeles to start a band. Shortly after their inception, the band signed with Sony Music Publishing, and since then have released six singles and three EPs, earned stories in publications ranging from Billboard and PEOPLE to Spindle and Earmilk, and headlined sold-out shows from London to Los Angeles. Their singular blend of pop, folk, and world music has been featured on television shows, commercials, and tastemakers’ playlists, generating buzz in the UK and the US alike. Raynes’ most recent project, a five-song EP entitled ‘49, was released in the fall of 2024.