About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 16 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 shoegaze, incorporating elements of post-punk revival and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Static Bloom (2023) — neo-folk
- Hollow Crown (2020) — post-punk revival
- Neon Cathedral (2024) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2024) — neo-folk
Lyrics — Ghost Protocol
A satellite receives but won't respond
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
A satellite receives but won't respond
The voltage drops when memory persists
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
He trades his coat for silence and a key
The radio plays songs from someone else
She writes her will in disappearing ink
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The voltage drops when memory persists