About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 11 years, their sound blends post-punk revival with synthwave 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 Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Ghost Protocol (2020) — neo-folk
- Obsidian Lullaby (2025) — post-punk revival
- Velvet Rust (2022) — synthwave
- Phantom Meridian (2025) — post-punk revival
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
A compass spins inside a locked museum
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
She folds the map and drives without a name
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A satellite receives but won't respond
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
He trades his coat for silence and a key