About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Stockholm, Sweden. With a career spanning over 16 years, their sound blends synthwave 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 industrial techno and field recordings from Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2020) — shoegaze
- Neon Cathedral (2026) — shoegaze
- Amber Frequency (2021) — post-punk revival
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A compass spins inside a locked museum
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The radio plays songs from someone else
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist