A veteran voice of the folk-punk underground, Campfire Cult performs with a deep-rooted DIY ethic."
Campfire Cult is the solo project of Joshua Ransom, an established artist in the folk-punk and benefit circuits. Ransom has earned his stripes headlining major pandemic-era festival slots and sharing stages with genre-defining acts including We The Heathens, Days n Daze, and Leftover Crack.
His performance history is marked by a deep commitment to the underground community. Ransom has been a multi-year featured artist at the Birmingham Punk Rock Art Show and was a key performer on the "Coping with Dystopia" benefit series alongside Joe Jack Talcum (The Dead Milkmen). Known for "plug-and-play" efficiency and a commanding stage presence, Ransom has built a reputation for being a reliable,
Now based in New England, Ransom has ended a five-year hiatus with his most ambitious work to date: the 2025 album, Enigmas of the Paradigm: Night Terrors. As he rebuilds his local community,