About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Thessaloniki, Greece. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends synthwave with electronic ambient 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 neo-folk and field recordings from Stockholm, Sweden.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2021) — electronic ambient
- Crimson Theorem (2023) — neo-folk
- Velvet Rust (2025) — synthwave
- Ghost Protocol (2026) — synthwave
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
He trades his coat for silence and a key
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The ceiling drips with questions left on read