Finesse

Finesse is a pop duo inspired by 1982, created for 2019. Members Patrick Donohoe and Jeff Cornell recall memories of the forward-looking, second wave of synth pop. They function as what Simon Reynolds describes as the “Composer-operator and the Singer-lyricist”, or the “Fire-and-Ice” combo.

Donohoe’s themes of longing, memory, and aspiration recall Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, and Naked Eyes. Underneath Donohoe’s vocal leaps and bounds are Cornell’s glistening, mirror ball arrangements, combining electronic rigidity with jaunting melodies. This creates a synthetic-soul landscape that is both instantly recognizable and unique to the duo’s chemistry.

Past Shows


Nov
14
th
2024
7th St Entry
Nov
14
th
2024
7th St Entry

Finesse, Spun Out and True Lust

★ Local Show ★
Jul
23
rd
2023
Turf Club
Jul
23
rd
2023
Turf Club

Finesse

“End of Always”/”Honest Lake” Digital/Lathe Cut Release
with XOXOTECH, Mr. Submissive and Gwen

More Shows

Nov
11
th
First Avenue

The Faint

with Hercules & Love Affair
Oct
19
th
First Avenue

Biohazard

with Onyx, Bayway and Swollen Teeth
Sep
26
th
7th St Entry

Palmyra

Sep
16
th
7th St Entry

SosMula

with Ricky Hil