About
Mikael Johanssen is a synthwave musician based in Turin, Italy. With a career spanning over 16 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 synthwave, incorporating elements of shoegaze and field recordings from Stockholm, Sweden.
Discography
- Static Bloom (2024) — synthwave
- Lunar Debt (2024) — electronic ambient
- Hollow Crown (2022) — electronic ambient
- Ghost Protocol (2026) — post-punk revival
- Phantom Meridian (2023) — shoegaze
- Lunar Debt (2024) — neo-folk
Lyrics — Iron Petals
The garden grows in monochrome and ash
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A payphone rings in rooms that don't exist
She folds the map and drives without a name
Counting shadows on the basement stairs
A compass spins inside a locked museum
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
The harbour lights dissolve in kerosene
A telescope aimed at an empty chair