About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 7 years, their sound blends neo-folk with industrial techno influences, creating a distinctive sonic palette that has been described as "deeply atmospheric and emotionally resonant."
Their latest work continues to push the boundaries of neo-folk, incorporating elements of shoegaze and field recordings from Bruges, Belgium.
Discography
- Obsidian Lullaby (2022) — industrial techno
- Ghost Protocol (2023) — synthwave
- Ghost Protocol (2026) — shoegaze
- Velvet Rust (2022) — industrial techno
- Signal Decay (2022) — neo-folk
- Neon Cathedral (2020) — synthwave
Lyrics — Iron Petals
The voltage drops when memory persists
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The voltage drops when memory persists
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer