About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over 14 years, their sound blends post-punk revival with post-punk revival 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 synthwave, incorporating elements of neo-folk and field recordings from Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Discography
- Hollow Crown (2022) — post-punk revival
- Static Bloom (2026) — industrial techno
- Neon Cathedral (2022) — shoegaze
- Iron Petals (2025) — industrial techno
- Signal Decay (2022) — electronic ambient
- Amber Frequency (2024) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Hollow Crown
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
He trades his coat for silence and a key
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
She writes her will in disappearing ink