About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 18 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 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Discography
- Amber Frequency (2021) — industrial techno
- Obsidian Lullaby (2025) — synthwave
- Neon Cathedral (2024) — industrial techno
- Amber Frequency (2025) — post-punk revival
- Hollow Crown (2025) — electronic ambient
- Velvet Rust (2026) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Iron Petals
She folds the map and drives without a name
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold
A satellite receives but won't respond
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
He trades his coat for silence and a key
She folds the map and drives without a name
The floorboards creak in dialects of cold
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
The radio plays songs from someone else
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
She folds the map and drives without a name