About
Mikael Johanssen is a post-punk revival musician based in Stockholm, Sweden. With a career spanning over 15 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 post-punk revival, incorporating elements of electronic ambient and field recordings from Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2022) — industrial techno
- Obsidian Lullaby (2026) — neo-folk
- Hollow Crown (2023) — post-punk revival
- Obsidian Lullaby (2024) — industrial techno
- Amber Frequency (2023) — neo-folk
- Amber Frequency (2022) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Velvet Rust
She folds the map and drives without a name
The voltage drops when memory persists
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
He trades his coat for silence and a key
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer