About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 11 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 shoegaze, incorporating elements of shoegaze and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2021) — post-punk revival
- Velvet Rust (2020) — post-punk revival
- Ghost Protocol (2023) — post-punk revival
- Amber Frequency (2024) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2022) — electronic ambient
Lyrics — Hollow Crown
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The voltage drops when memory persists
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The voltage drops when memory persists
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A satellite receives but won't respond
A compass spins inside a locked museum
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer