About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 10 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 synthwave and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Crimson Theorem (2020) — industrial techno
- Obsidian Lullaby (2021) — neo-folk
- Phantom Meridian (2024) — neo-folk
- Velvet Rust (2025) — post-punk revival
- Neon Cathedral (2020) — synthwave
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
A compass spins inside a locked museum
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The voltage drops when memory persists
The radio plays songs from someone else
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The voltage drops when memory persists