About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends shoegaze with industrial techno 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 shoegaze and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Neon Cathedral (2020) — synthwave
- Hollow Crown (2025) — neo-folk
- Amber Frequency (2023) — neo-folk
- Ghost Protocol (2021) — shoegaze
- Amber Frequency (2024) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Phantom Meridian
The voltage drops when memory persists
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
A satellite receives but won't respond
The radio plays songs from someone else
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
A compass spins inside a locked museum
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer