About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 13 years, their sound blends industrial techno with shoegaze 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 industrial techno and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Ghost Protocol (2021) — post-punk revival
- Amber Frequency (2025) — neo-folk
- Crimson Theorem (2022) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2026) — industrial techno
- Ghost Protocol (2022) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Hollow Crown
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
He trades his coat for silence and a key
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
She folds the map and drives without a name
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
She folds the map and drives without a name
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
She folds the map and drives without a name
A satellite receives but won't respond
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
A satellite receives but won't respond