Raynes is a British-American trio founded in Los Angeles in 2017 by North Dakota multi-instrumentalists Mat Charley and Joe Berger alongside British vocalist Mark Race, whom they discovered through an Instagram video. Signing with Sony Music Publishing within a year of forming, the band has released four EPs and built a following on both sides of the Atlantic with their self-described 'expensive folk' - a blend of Americana, baroque pop and world music. Their music has appeared on television shows and commercials, and they performed at BottleRock Festival in 2025.
The first vinyl pressing of 500 copies of the EP 'Bloom' on black vinyl sold out; a new Forest Green variant was released.
Raynes released the single 'I Want You to Want Me'.
The seven-track EP 'Bloom' appeared on 20 June 2025, thematically inspired by growth and renewal, with the sound growing from sparse acoustics to a full symphonic finale.
Raynes performed at the BottleRock Napa Valley Festival (23-25 May 2025), their first major festival performance.
The five-track EP '49', inspired by the California Gold Rush of 1849, was released.
