About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 17 years, their sound blends industrial techno with electronic ambient 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 electronic ambient and field recordings from Turin, Italy.
Discography
- Crimson Theorem (2026) — post-punk revival
- Velvet Rust (2026) — neo-folk
- Obsidian Lullaby (2020) — post-punk revival
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
She writes her will in disappearing ink
She writes her will in disappearing ink
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
She folds the map and drives without a name
The radio plays songs from someone else
The ceiling drips with questions left on read