ABOUT
Tenderlash is the solo electronic project of artist/composer/vocalist Candy Durant, based in Southeastern USA. The project draws from influences in 80s underground, new wave, coldwave, and darkwave. The debut single “Mourning At Midnight,” was originally released in 2013 on the Bedroom Cassette Masters Volume IV compilation. After two live performances, the project went on hiatus for several years as Durant played in other bands, and then was fully resurrected in 2020. The Mourning EP was released on Bandcamp in March 2020, containing the first single, two remixes, and a cover of The Cure’s “If Only Tonight We Could Sleep.” Shortly after the EP’s release, Tenderlash signed with European record label Swiss Dark Nights and released her debut full-length album Hold Still in January 2021. With songs such as “Inferno,” “Cold Outside,” and “Open Your Eyes,” the album has been well received and has continued to get airplay worldwide. A live album Live From A Dark Room quickly followed. Tenderlash recently performed at Absolution Fest in Tampa, FL and is currently working on new music and planning more live performances and collaborations.
Music
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Tenderlash: Inferno
"Inferno" by Tenderlash from the album HOLD STILL, released January 4, 2021 on Swiss Dark Nights records. Get it here: https://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/hold-still
or visit: https://www.tenderlash.com/
Music written, composed, and recorded by Tenderlash, produced by Valerio Rivieccio. Visuals composed by Tenderlash with additional footage thanks to C Technical.
©2021 Swiss Dark Nights, Tenderlash. All rights reserved. -
Tenderlash: Misery Loves Fantasy
"Misery Loves Fantasy" by Tenderlash from the album HOLD STILL, released January 4, 2021 on Swiss Dark Nights records. Get it here: https://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/hold-still
or visit: https://www.tenderlash.com/
Music written, composed, and recorded by Tenderlash, produced by Valerio Rivieccio.
©2021 Swiss Dark Nights, Tenderlash. All rights reserved.
Visuals composed by Tenderlash with footage from the 1973 film "Invasion of The Bee Girls" directed by Denis Sanders, with William Smith, Anitra Ford, Victoria Vetri, and Cliff Osmond. -
HAPAX - Listen Ft. Ashram and Tenderlash
HAPAX - Listen Ft. Ashram and Tenderlash
It is a long year since we played our last live gig…
So while waiting for better times to come we decided to organise a virtual show of our first release “Stream of Consciousness” (2014), in order to complete the livestreams trilogy of the pandemic age and feel a bit closer to you.
We’ll be in a very good company featuring many amazing near and far artists. @Ashram @Tenderlash
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/hapaxband
Bandcamp:
https://hapax.bandcamp.com
Support:
paypal.me/HAPAXBAND
Swiss Dark Nights - Zolpho MakeStudio
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Tenderlash "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" (The Cure cover)
a cover of "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" by solo electronic artist Tenderlash, based in the USA.
http://www.tenderlash.com
https://tenderlash.bandcamp.com
from Mourning EP, released March 27, 2020
Writers: Smith, Gallup, Tolhurst, Williams, Thompson
© 1987 Universal Music - MGB Songs OBO Fiction Songs Ltd.
Used under license 1438720734
all rights reserved
video produced and edited by Tenderlash
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Tenderlash - Cold Outside (Batávia Remix) - Official Visualizer
Tenderlash's "Cold Outside" remixed, and mastered by Batávia.
find it here: https://tenderlash.bandcamp.com/track/cold-outside-batavia-remix
find more music from Batávia here: https://batavia.bandcamp.com
Visualizer composed by Tenderlash with footage by Cottonbro
The original version of "Cold Outside" is from the album HOLD STILL, released January 4, 2021 on Swiss Dark Nights. Get it here: https://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/hold-still
or visit: https://www.tenderlash.com/
Original song written, composed, and recorded by Tenderlash, produced and mastered by Valerio Rivieccio.
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Tenderlash: Inferno (extended w/ Smile of Pain)
Extended video of "Inferno" (with "Smile of Pain" intro) by Tenderlash from the album HOLD STILL, released January 4, 2021 on Swiss Dark Nights records. Get it here: https://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/...
or visit: https://www.tenderlash.com/
Music written, composed, and recorded by Tenderlash, produced by Valerio Rivieccio. Visuals composed by Tenderlash with additional footage thanks to C Technical and Pexels.
©2021 Swiss Dark Nights, Tenderlash. All rights reserved. -
Tenderlash: Snow Moon
"Snow Moon" by Tenderlash from the album HOLD STILL, released January 4, 2021 on Swiss Dark Nights records. Get it here: https://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/hold-still
or visit: https://www.tenderlash.com/
Music written, composed, and recorded by Tenderlash, produced by Valerio Rivieccio. Visuals composed by Tenderlash with additional footage from Gabriel Svannur, Kęstutis Paškevičius, Sorin, Ruvim Miksanskiy, Zsolt Palatinus, Putulik Jaaka, Enfantnocta and Highview Films
©2021 Swiss Dark Nights, Tenderlash. All rights reserved. -
Tenderlash: Mourning At Midnight (Album Mix)
A "midnight" version of the original video from 2014 for "Mourning At Midnight" by Tenderlash from the album HOLD STILL, released January 4, 2021 on Swiss Dark Nights records.
Get it here:
https://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/hold-still
or visit: https://www.tenderlash.com/
Music written and recorded by Tenderlash, produced by Valerio Rivieccio. Visuals composed by Tenderlash.
©2021 Swiss Dark Nights, Tenderlash. All rights reserved. -
Absolution Fest Spotlight: Tenderlash | Absolution Fest 2021 Oct 7 - 9 in Tampa
We are 2 weeks away from Absolution Fest! It is time to Meet Tenderlash!
Tenderlash is the solo electronic project of Candy Durant out of Charlotte North Carolina, US, influenced by early 80s new wave, darkwave, and coldwave. Tenderlash has a new release called Hold Still on bandcamp through Swiss Dark Nights!
Listen to the band here: https://tenderlash.bandcamp.com/releases
Absolution Fest 2021 is taking place October 7th through Oct 9th, 2021 in Ybor City, Tampa. Absolution Fest is a unique three day festival that features some of the very best rising Electronic, Post-punk, and Darkwave acts North America has to offer!
Tickets for Absolution Fest 2021 are available Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/absolution-fest-2021-tickets-89146396271
This year’s lineup:
KANGA, HALLOWS, Kiss Of The Whip, Death Loves Veronica, Dead Cool, Gulf Blvd, Cold Medicine, Curse Mackey, SINE, Riki, Bootblacks, NITE, Korine, Tenderlash, Vision Video, Astari Nite, Push Button Press
More info about the fest here, including the Tampa Guide: https://linktr.ee/absolutionfest -
Tenderlash - Mourning at Midnight
music and lyrics by Tenderlash © 2013
http://www.tenderlash.com
http://www.facebook.com/tenderlash
contact: [email protected]
download song at https://soundcloud.com/tender-lash/mourning-at-midnight-demo
mixed by Jason Corbett
www.actors.bandcamp.com
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Mourning at Midnight
In this moment
cold in ground
friends and lovers
gather round
prayers and omens
break the spell
holy water
ring the bell
stroke of midnight
shed a tear
soon we all die
cannot fear
dust and ashes
say goodbye
spoken last words
desperate cry
Final breath is gone, there's nothing more
oh god, please help us understand
feel the rain come
colder still
only silence
darkest chill
when it's my time
do not mourn
drink at midnight
I'll be gone
Final breath is gone, there's nothing more
oh god, please help us understand
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Video Credits:
Sourced video includes BALLET NEXT Live Performance Excerpts featuring dancers Karina González and Michele lee Wiles with choreographer Allison Cook Beatty
Additional video clips sourced from
"Light, Heat & Life" by John Rey
"A Day with No Mood" by Lizette Gesuden
"St. Thomas Choir - See Amid the Winter Snow" by The Episcopal Church
"The Geminid Meteor Shower" by Robert English
**all sourced video clips used under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license
download video at http://www.tenderlash.com/mourningvideo.mp4
POST-PUNK.COM
Darkwave Artist Tenderlash Covers The Cure In Haunting New Video
SANCTUARY.CZ (Prague)
Cover The Cure opatřila videoklipem darkwave diva Tenderlash
TURNTABLE RUMINATIONS
The Expansive Creativity of Candy Durant
DARKEST WAVE MAGAZINE
Tenderlash Releases New Album Hold Still
[U]SELINKS (Germany)
Tenderlash Debütalbum
PRÉMONITION (France)
Tenderlash sort son premier album et reprend The Cure
DARK MELODY (Germany)
Review: Tenderlash — Hold Still : Elektro-Romanze aus den Staaten!
PROPUESTA CULTURAL (Mexico)
Novedades Musicales Enero 2021 – Tenderlash: Hold Still
SYNTHPOP FANATIC
Watch the hypnotizing new video from darkwave artist Tenderlash
WHITELIGHT/WHITEHEAT (Italy)
Video Premiere: TENDERLASH “Inferno”
ELECTROZOMBIES
Tenderlash – Inferno
SANCTUARY.CZ (Prague)
Na debutové EP navázal dark new wave projekt Tenderlash
[U]SELINKS (Germany)
Tenderlash Inferno Video
RUMORE MAGAZINE (Italy)
Hold Still Review
PRÉMONITION (France)
Hold Still Review
SIDE-LINE MAGAZINE
American NC-based darkwave act Tenderlash
releases live recording ‘Live From a Dark Room’
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