Desktop is Keith Thompson from Electric Six and Zach Curd from The Pop Project.

Desktop is unlike Curd’s and Thompson’s other projects, meeting somewhere between Stevie Wonder, New Order and 80s Detroit techno. Thompson’s thick and driving bass lines and Curd’s rich, reverb-drenched harmonies stand out as highlights of their debut self-titled EP. The EP was completely collaborative from the onset, with Thompson and Curd constantly revising each other’s contributions, at all times pushing for the goal of a better song.

Thompson and Curd developed the recordings completely via the internet, never actually working on anything together in the same room.

Desktop Band Photo

With all the ambient, axe wielding, lo-fi experimentalists taking over the independent music limelight, Desktop have created a smart, feel-good breath of fresh air.

Keith Thompson plays in Electric Six, known for their hits “Danger! High Voltage” (UK Singles Chart #2) and “Gay Bar” (UK Singles Chart #7). Thompson also is an active member of Detroit’s Johnny Headband.

Zach Curd plays keyboards in The Pop Project, known in power-pop circles for 2008’s critically acclaimed Stars Of Stage And Screen album. Curd also heads up the Ann Arbor, MI based Suburban Sprawl Music label.

The EP is available for free on the Desktop’s website:
http://www.desktopjams.org

[MP3] “Fired Up”

Desktop On Myspace

A very limited run of 200 12″ inches with letterpressed jackets will be available via Suburban Sprawl Music/Quack Media on September 29th, 2009.