RAYNES
British-American trio Raynes formed whenMat Charley and Joe Berger, both born and raised inNorth Dakota, came across a video of UK native Mark Raceon Instagram and fell in love—first with his face, then with his voice. After a few messages and phone calls, Mark was on a plane to the USto start a band (a few months later, he had the flight number tattooed on his arm).

Since then, Raynes has signed with Sony Music Publishing and released six singles and three EPs,drawing hundreds ofthousands of monthly listeners and tens of millions of streams and earningpress in Billboard and People. They’ve performed in clubs, concert halls, and amphitheaters acrossthe US and the UK, developing a reputation as a high-energy live act.

Known for their intricate vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation as well as their poetic lyrics,Raynes has yet to come up with a good answer as to what genre their music falls under. With all three members coming from different musical backgrounds, the boys combine their diverse influences to form a group that draws inspiration from around the globe, incorporating elements of folk, rock, and chamber pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original—and difficult to categorize—sound.