Caleb Flood
We are excited to announce the release of Richmond based songwriter Caleb Flood’s new album “Hot Tub Music For Frogs”. His new record showcases his intricate playing and penchant for ethereal compositions. All proceeds benefit RVA Community Fridges, Caleb’s commitment to community support comes from his own need to rely on these resources over the last year. His music draws from years of collaboration with notable Appalachian musicians, shaping a sound that is both technically refined and deeply rooted in tradition.
“I didn’t really sink in to playing more fingerstyle stuff until I moved to Richmond and was living alone” says Caleb “but I’d say that this record is mostly influenced by my time living in Blacksburg VA where I had the fortune to work with some great Appalachian players like Mike and Cara Gangloff, Matt Peyton, and Kaily Moon Schenker.”
Recorded in a stripped-down setting with longtime collaborator Tyler Newbold, the album captures Flood’s precise songwriting through an intimate, minimalist production approach. The process highlights the intuitive creative partnership between the two musicians, honed over years of playing together. This will be Caleb’s first purely instrumental release and stands as an interesting turning point for the artist.
“I recorded this record with Tyler Newbold, who is in Cold Toast with me. We recorded it in our practice space with a pretty simple setup” states Caleb on the recording process for the album. “He was infinitely patient with me tracking some of the songs many times, and I love working with him. Maybe it’s because we have been working together for so long but I feel like it’s just magical when somebody shares your sonic intuition to a degree where you can relax and just focus on the performances.”
Contact
Email: calebflood[at]gmail.com
Instagram: little_wet_spirit
Press
“There are worse things you could do to prepare yourself for making a gorgeous fingerstyle guitar record than bouncing around the state of Virginia. Caleb Flood grew up in Fredericksburg, moved to Richmond to go to art school, traveled around a bit, and then landed in Blacksburg, where he worked with noted Appalachian musicians like Mike and Cara Gangloff, Matt Peyton, and Kaily Moon Schenker. Now back in Richmond’s fertile arts scene, Flood has recorded and released Hot Tub Music for Frogs, a set of instrumental songs that live squarely in the lush and legato section of the American Primitive universe.” – Bandcamp Daily