About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 6 years, their sound blends synthwave 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 neo-folk, incorporating elements of synthwave and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Ghost Protocol (2021) — synthwave
- Hollow Crown (2022) — post-punk revival
- Neon Cathedral (2023) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Crimson Theorem
He trades his coat for silence and a key
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
She folds the map and drives without a name
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The voltage drops when memory persists
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold