Caamp are an American folk band formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2014 by Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall, later joined by bassist Matt Vinson. Banjo, acoustic guitar, and close harmonies drive the sound — By and By (2019, home of the streaming hit 26) and Lavender Days (2022) are the ones to grab first. Browse Caamp vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Caamp formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2014 around longtime friends Taylor Meier (vocals, guitar) and Evan Westfall (banjo, vocals), expanding with bassist Matt Vinson. The band's name is a phonetic variant of the word camp. They signed with Mom + Pop Music and have built a following through extensive touring and streaming success, particularly with the single 26 from their 2019 album By and By.
Caamp's sound combines indie folk, folk rock, and Americana with acoustic guitar, banjo, and bass arrangements and close vocal harmonies between Meier and Westfall. Their work draws on early-2010s indie folk reference points alongside traditional American folk and country traditions.
Mom + Pop pressings of the Caamp catalog have been issued in multiple variants and color editions. Lavender Days has appeared in deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Caamp typically start with By and By (2019) or Lavender Days (2022).
