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 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 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2022) — shoegaze
- Iron Petals (2023) — shoegaze
- Obsidian Lullaby (2025) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Obsidian Lullaby
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
She folds the map and drives without a name
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer