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Mourning Candle
@mourningcandle.bsky.social
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Nashville-based darkwave duo. 🎶
Sensually spooky with a touch of malice.🕯️🦇| Anson Taylor @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social (Synths/Programming + Guitar) + Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social (Vocals + Lyrics).
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We’re excited to announce our interview with PsychoMom on POV-Radio.com this Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6PM CT! 🔈
November 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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“You’re all going to die.” Live footage of our new song “Submit” from last weekend at SLC Cobra Nashville, taken by our friends at Cassette Stress. 🎶🦇

🎙️ @lesliebenson.bsky.social
🎸 @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social

#goth #darkwave #livemusic #shelostcontrol #nashville #mourningcandle
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Live footage of our new song “Little Miss Nobody” from our show last weekend opening for Sexual Purity at SLC Cobra Nashville, taken by our friends at Cassette Stress. 🎶🦇

🎙️ @lesliebenson.bsky.social
🎸 @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social

#goth #darkwave #livemusic #shelostcontrol #nashville #mourningcandle
November 29, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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🕯️ AS BLEAK FRIDAY DESCENDS… 🕯️

💀 NAME YOUR PRICE. Limited Time • Special Release: Mourning Candle – Live from Fascination Street! 🦇

🚨Download the live album on Bandcamp this Friday at midnight!🚨
mourningcandle.bandcamp.com

#BlackFriday #BandcampFriday #GothMusic #Goth #Darkwave #LiveMusic
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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We were honored to meet and open for the incredible Sexual Purity (Ukraine/Chicago), who wrapped up their tour with us at She's Lost Control at The Cobra Nashville last Saturday. They’re such incredibly nice and talented artists! #sexualpurity #sheslostcontrol #mourningcandle #darksynth

📸 LIB
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Thank you to DJs I Am Dark Heart and Orlok, and the SLC/Cobra crew, for including us in the show last Saturday! #goth #darkwave #slcnashville #slc #gothnight #gothclub #nashville #cobra #mourningcandle #livemusic

📸 LIB
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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A special thanks to everyone who came to support Mourning Candle 🕯️for She's Lost Control at The Cobra Nashville last Saturday! 🖤🦇 #gothmusic #darkwave #livemusic #nashville
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Out Dec. 30th - Behind-the-music in-depth interview with Mourning Candle members @lesliebenson.bsky.social and @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social about the song “N0S4A2,” exclusively on Heavy Mental Breakdown Podcast @heavymusicpodcast, streaming on YouTube, Spotify and more! 🙌🎶🦇🕯️
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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✨THIS SATURDAY, Nov. 22!✨ Catch headliners Sexual Purity (Ukraine) and Mourning Candle 🕯️ at The Cobra, 2511 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN! 🙌🎶
9PM Doors. 10:30PM Show. Get there early! 🦇 $17. 18+.

#darksynth #darkwave #slc #sexualpurity #mourningcandle

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November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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We’re just one week away from our show with Sexual Purity for She's Lost Control at Cobra Nashville! 🙌🎶🦇 10PM Doors. 10:30PM Show. Mourning Candle 🕯️hits the stage first. See you there!

🎟️ Tickets - $12 ADV. $17 DOS. 18+.
www.eventbrite.com/e/venue-shes...
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Happy Birthday to @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social of Mourning Candle! 🕯️🎂🕯️

📸 Ray Rose Photography
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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We can’t wait to hit the stage again in less than 2 weeks! 🙌🎶 Tickets are available for our upcoming show with Sexual Purity for She’s Lost Control at The Cobra Nashville! 🦇 10PM Doors. 10:30PM Show.

🎟️ Tickets - $12 ADV. $17 DOS. 18+.
www.eventbrite.com/e/venue-shes...

📸 @raysin_brand

#darkwave
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Tickets are now available for our show Nov. 22 with Sexual Purity at The Cobra Nashville!

🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/venue-shes...
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 - We can’t wait to open for Sexual Purity and make our She's Lost Control debut! See you at 9pm on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Cobra Nashville! 🦇🎶 Let’s get feral!!

#goth #darkwave #darksynth #livemusic #sexualpurity #sheslostcontrol #slcnashville #mourningcandle #cobranashville
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Thanks for all the love of our single, “N0S4A2!”

mourningcandle.bandcamp.com/track/n0s4a2

#Goth #GothMusic #DarkWave #DarkSynth #GothStyle #GothCulture #GothVibes #PostPunk #DarkScene #n0s4a2
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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It was SUCH a pleasure to meet @plackblague.bsky.social and Night in Athens at Nightshade Festival in Chattanooga, TN two weekends ago!

#Goth #GothMusic #DarkWave #DarkSynth #GothStyle #GothCulture #GothVibes #PostPunk #DarkScene #GothNight #UnknownPleasures #Chattanooga #LiveMusic #BoneyardBar
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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For those who need it right now. 💪
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Today we respectfully honor the tradition of Día de los Muertos. May the memory of your loved ones bring you peace and comfort. - Mourning Candle 🕯️

📸 Ray Rose Photography
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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On Devil’s Night the veil grows thin, the candles flicker, and the night comes alive... Wishing you a hauntingly beautiful Halloween weekend and Samhain from Mourning Candle. 🕯️🦇

Pictured: @lesliebenson.bsky.social @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social

📸 Ray Rose Photography

#goth #cemetery #devilsnight
October 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The vibe for HalloWeek… 🪦🥀

Teaser pics from our recent cemetery photoshoot by 📸 Ray Rose Photography, featuring @lesliebenson.bsky.social 🎙️ and @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social 🎸 🎹 of Mourning Candle. 🕯️🎶🦇

#goth #cemeteryphotography #halloween #ghosts #mourningcandle #darkwave
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Happy Birthday to songstress @lesliebenson.bsky.social of Mourning Candle! 🕯️🦇🎙️

🔊 mourningcandle.bandcamp.com/track/sycoph...

#goth #gothstyle #gothgirls #gothfashion #gothmusic #cemetery #darkwave #womeninmusic #mourningcandle
October 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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“Post-show itis” is real. 😅🦇 - with @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social and @lesliebenson.bsky.social #yallternative
October 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Ran into Taylor Dawson of She's Lost Control last night in Nashville! ⛓️🙌🖤🦇

Can’t wait for FeralWeen at The Cobra on Oct. 31! 🎃 (Come get feral with us!)

#sheslostcontrol #slc #slcnashville #feral #feralween #thecobra #nashville
October 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Today was fun. Mourning Candle🕯️cemetery shoot behind-the-scenes with Ray Rose Photography. 🪦🦇🥀
October 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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We’re halfway through writing songs for our first full-length album, which we hope to release in 2026!

🔊DJs + Music Journalists: Please reach out if you’re interested in an interview or would like to play our new music on air! Thank you! 🖤🥀🦇

📸 @eightbitwitch.bsky.social

#darkwave #goth
October 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM