About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 17 years, their sound blends electronic ambient 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 neo-folk, incorporating elements of shoegaze and field recordings from Thessaloniki, Greece.
Discography
- Velvet Rust (2022) — industrial techno
- Static Bloom (2026) — post-punk revival
- Phantom Meridian (2026) — synthwave
Lyrics — Ghost Protocol
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
She writes her will in disappearing ink
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The voltage drops when memory persists
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
The radio plays songs from someone else
She writes her will in disappearing ink