About
Mateo Stavridis is a neo-folk musician based in Thessaloniki, Greece. With a career spanning over 18 years, their sound blends shoegaze 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
- Lunar Debt (2023) — neo-folk
- Obsidian Lullaby (2021) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2026) — synthwave
- Amber Frequency (2023) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The voltage drops when memory persists
A satellite receives but won't respond
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The voltage drops when memory persists