About
Mikael Johanssen is a shoegaze musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 7 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 shoegaze and field recordings from Bruges, Belgium.
Discography
- Hollow Crown (2020) — synthwave
- Phantom Meridian (2024) — neo-folk
- Neon Cathedral (2025) — neo-folk
Lyrics — Hollow Crown
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
A satellite receives but won't respond
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
A satellite receives but won't respond
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Between the lines the ink starts bleeding south
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
The radio plays songs from someone else
A satellite receives but won't respond