About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends neo-folk with shoegaze 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 shoegaze, incorporating elements of neo-folk and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2021) — shoegaze
- Phantom Meridian (2023) — post-punk revival
- Hollow Crown (2021) — post-punk revival
Lyrics — Hollow Crown
The voltage drops when memory persists
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A satellite receives but won't respond
A satellite receives but won't respond
The voltage drops when memory persists
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
She folds the map and drives without a name
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold
The voltage drops when memory persists
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A compass spins inside a locked museum