About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends post-punk revival with post-punk revival 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 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Hollow Crown (2024) — industrial techno
- Phantom Meridian (2024) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2025) — industrial techno
- Ghost Protocol (2021) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2022) — electronic ambient
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The radio plays songs from someone else
A satellite receives but won't respond
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene