On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Christopher Andrew Johnson of Chattanooga dream-pop outfit Side Affect drops by to talk about his work and perform a handful of songs, including an unreleased new one and possibly an Abba cover. Drawing inspiration from bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain, Wild Nothing and Echo & the Bunnymen, Johnson builds a foggy pop environment in his songs where his jangling guitars, deadpan wit and Lou Reed-esque vocals collide and rebound at various points.
Between discussions of musical theater and the direction of future releases from Side Affect, Johnson loops a full group’s worth of instruments as he becomes his own one-man band. Using these eclectic sounds to evoke vast emotional associations, he brings an intimate atmosphere to the studio, full of murky melodies and a charged ‘80s dark pop energy. From his recent spot performing at NoonTunes to the numerous other shows he’s played around Chattanooga, Christopher Andrew Johnson is no stranger to the shifting perspectives and obstacles inherent to the local music scene.
Episode 60: Caney Village
Episode 59: Derick Anderson
Episode 58: Drumming Bird
Episode 57: Nick and Luke
Episode 56: Derek Wayne Martin
Episode 55: Mountain Creek House Fire
Episode 54: Midnight Promise
Episode 53: No Thank You, John
Episode 52: Hailey Miller
Episode 51: Nate Currin
Episode 50: The Local Stangers
49: Hannah Murphy
Episode 48: Marcus White
Episode 47: LadyLyn
Episode 46: Gino Fanelli
Episode 44: Ben Strawn
Episode 43: Megan Saunders
Episode 42: Ian Sharp
Episode 41: Buddy Shirk
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