British-American trio Raynes formed when Mat Charley andJ oe Berger, both born and raised in North Dakota, came across a video of UK native Mark Raceon Instagram and fell in love—first withhis face, then with his voice. After a few messages and phone calls, Mark was on a plane to the US  to 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 four EPs,drawing hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and tens of millions of streams and earning press in Billboard and People. They’ve performed at Bottle Rock Festival and in clubs, concert halls,and amphitheaters across the US and the UK, developing a reputation as a high-energy live act. In 2025, Raynes’ rendition of “I Want You to Want Me” was featured in an episode of Love Is Blind on Netflix. 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 tocategorize—sound.

"A musical feast for the heart, some may say. And we agree" -Indie Mag Based in heart of thr US Midwest, The Castros have been making waves regionally and internationally with their heartfelt folky tunes. Their music fluctuates between haunting and deep emotional pieces like "My Dear" or "Forgive Me", and catchy & happy tunes like "Pumpkin Pie" and "Secret Song". Marco is from Costa Rica and has been influenced by everything from heavy music to latin rhythms; Sara grew up in Newark, Ohio listening to classic rock and folk music. It's no wonder how this collapse of influences and cultural conversation makes them want to push envelopes and evolve their sound. They even have songs in Spanglish, and were dubbed as "The Oh Hellos meet boygenius" by the Kentucky Music Preview. The Castros aim to craft their songs with honesty and passion, hoping they will be meaningful for anybody that will take the time to listen. That's in essence what The Castros are: a musical treat for the heart ♥ -- They've been featured on: -Songs & Whispers Germany Circuit, TEDx Columbus, LAUNCH Music Conference (Lancaster PA), Millennium Music Conference, Columbus Arts Festival, Central Ohio Folk Festival, PBS - WOSU Broad & High TV , ABC "Good Day PA", Audiofeed Music Festival and more. "Led by vocalist Sara Castro’s cooling croon, “My Dear” starts out as a quiet, plaintive ballad that quickly evolves into a percussive, slinky Civil Wars-esque groove. Perfect for the season" - Will Hodge, NOISETRADE