About
Mikael Johanssen is a post-punk revival musician based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a career spanning over 10 years, their sound blends shoegaze 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) — post-punk revival
- Amber Frequency (2026) — neo-folk
- Velvet Rust (2024) — synthwave
- Hollow Crown (2022) — industrial techno
Lyrics — Neon Cathedral
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
Neon signs spell out a borrowed prayer
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
The ceiling drips with questions left on read
He trades his coat for silence and a key
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
A compass spins inside a locked museum
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain
She writes her will in disappearing ink
The voltage drops when memory persists
Rust collects where fingerprints should be
A diesel heart pumps mercury and rain