About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends neo-folk 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 shoegaze, incorporating elements of post-punk revival and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Ghost Protocol (2026) — synthwave
- Velvet Rust (2023) — shoegaze
- Phantom Meridian (2021) — neo-folk
- Velvet Rust (2020) — synthwave
- Iron Petals (2021) — industrial techno
- Signal Decay (2025) — synthwave
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
A satellite receives but won't respond
She writes her will in disappearing ink
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A satellite receives but won't respond
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The voltage drops when memory persists
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A compass spins inside a locked museum
She folds the map and drives without a name
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain