Stimulator

Stimulator are an alternative rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band was founded in 2002 by singer/songwriter Susan Hyatt and guitarist Geoff Tyson.

The band were a support act for Duran Duran in 2005.

Background information
In 2002, Hyatt and Tyson founded the band in Los Angeles. Joined by drummer Chad Stewart and bassist Sean Tichenor. Stimulator’s early electronic sound, with its emphasis on 1980s-style new wave keyboards, was reminiscent of the band Garbage.

Stimulator's debut album was licensed to the LAB/Universal Records in 2005. The cover art was designed by Duran Duran's John Taylor and designer Patty Palazzo.

In 2004, Stimulator toured in support of Missing Persons and, in 2005, in support of Berlin. Also that year, the band were an opening act on Duran Duran's Astronaut Tour.

In 2006, Stimulator toured as the opening act on The Go-Go's celebrated reunion tour.

The band’s songs have been featured in the Walt Disney film Ella Enchanted, MTV's The Real World and episodes of the E! Network's 50 Hottest Hollywood Hookups.