About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Turin, Italy. 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 shoegaze and field recordings from Bruges, Belgium.
Discography
- Hollow Crown (2023) — industrial techno
- Neon Cathedral (2023) — industrial techno
- Crimson Theorem (2020) — synthwave
- Iron Petals (2026) — synthwave
- Crimson Theorem (2022) — shoegaze
Lyrics — Phantom Meridian
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A satellite receives but won't respond
The radio plays songs from someone else
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A satellite receives but won't respond
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
She folds the map and drives without a name