About
Mikael Johanssen is a neo-folk musician based in Bruges, Belgium. With a career spanning over 15 years, their sound blends post-punk revival with neo-folk 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 Lisbon, Portugal.
Discography
- Phantom Meridian (2025) — neo-folk
- Hollow Crown (2020) — electronic ambient
- Amber Frequency (2021) — synthwave
Lyrics — Ghost Protocol
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
He trades his coat for silence and a key
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The wires hum beneath the frozen lake
He trades his coat for silence and a key
The voltage drops when memory persists
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A satellite receives but won't respond
She folds the map and drives without a name
A telescope aimed at an empty chair
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay
The clocks all stopped at quarter past decay