Long Gone Loser Interview:

Now first up, I was watching the video on your CD and it says that Geoff was hoping you’d be a potential sex partner and that’s how you guys hooked up and became this kick ass band, Stimulator. What’s the scoop? He talkin’ shit or is this really the deal with how you cats came together?

Geoff & I met when we both went to see a mutual friend play live new wave cabaret. I guess he meant what he said although he never tried to pull me! Our musical connection was instant, so naturally we formed a band.

Now you’ve been around in the music industry for a while now… what’s the sleaziest / trashiest tale of debauchery you can share with us about your life in the music world?

I think if you’re interested in that kind of thing – read Motley Crue’s bestseller ‘The Dirt.’ Nothing beats that book on rock n’ roll debauchery.

I’m trying to keep Stimulator a clean & classy act guys. We’re a new wave band for the 21st century.

I’m currently reading this amazing book called “Gigs From Hell”… It’s about the worst gigs and times on the road for a bunch of underground rock bands. What’s been the worst / most entertaining gig from hell that you’ve played?

I think my old band Pillbox might be in there, have a look. We are just about to play a gig for the Museum of Transport in New Jersey. They have opened a new scary train ride that they want us to play in front of – I think that’s pretty Spinal Tap- besides the obvious puppet show act we opened up for at Zen Sushi in Silverlake, CA.

Now them stage clothes you be wearing on the CD, is that cellophane or gaffa tape holding it all together and keeping you in place? Isn’t that a bastard of task to do before every show?

Wearing Duct tape is beyond painful so I only wore it for the video & photo shoot. I make all of my stage clothes & have started a new fashion line called Stimulator Clothing. It’s sci-fi new wave indie rock couture. All the clothes are made in England with unusual fabric combinations. With the purchase of each piece of clothing you can download a free Stimulator song on our website – www.stimulatorband.com

Geoff’s wearing this orange get-up on the back cover of your album… is he an escaped convict by any chance?

No he is just someone who didn’t bring in a good outfit for the video. That’s what happens guys, If you turn up not looking fabulous or glamourous I will stick you in a Boiler suit!

Rate these singers on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being someone who needs pitch correction to hide their mistakes and 10 being Deborah Harry in 1981.

Aretha Franklin 10

Paula Abdul 1

Samantha Fox 1

Britney Spears 3

Joan Jett 7

Sabrina Salerno – who?

Geri Halliwell - 3

Tori Amos - 6

Doro Pesch – who?

Wendy James - 7

How weird is it now that most of the members of the Ramones are no longer with us? Like does it seem real to you? I always thought they’d live forever… like Lemmy from Motorhead.

Yeah it’s always a shame. I never really loved the Ramones or Lemmy. Am I the only one? The chords were so boring.

If you ever got to meet a member of Kraftwerk, what would you say to them?

Great outfits guys, did you sell them to Franz Ferdinand?

Let’s get all High Fidelity on you… List your top 5 Side 1’s, Track 1’s on an album in your opinion?

Fuck the Pain Away – Peaches – The Teaches of Peaches

Dog Eat Dog – Adam & the Ants – Kings of the Wild Frontier

Precious – The Pretenders

Drain the Blood – the Distillers Coral Fang

Serve the Servants - Nirvana – in Utero

Finish this sentence: The Breakfast Club is one of the best 80’s movies because…

It perfectly represents my generation.

What’s your most prized possession?

My MacPowerbook.. It’s my Baby.

One or the other:

CD

Highway To Hell

Ice T

Stilettos

KISS

Gremlins

The Apprentice

Parallel Lines

H.R. Puff N Stuff

Melrose Place

You’re first song on the album is titled “78 Stimulator”… it sounds like a sex toy… why the number 78?

1978 was the year the phenomenon of the 80’s actually started. It’s in my opinion the best all-time year for music.

You also ask in one of your songs, “How Far Would You Go? (Die For Me)”… how far has someone gone for you?

Far enough so I had to get a restraining order.

One of the most famous conspiracies in rock n roll is the Beatles one concerning Paul McCartney being killed and a replacement Paul being brought in… Do you think Paul’s dead?

Nope.

Speaking of conspiracies, ever seen a ghost or a UFO?

No, but I used to go to UFO meetings hosted by Nina Hagen.

Isn’t there some theory that LA is sinking into the ocean at a very slow rate?

There is always some theory about LA. Yes yes it’s the modern Roman Empire.

See if you can name 5 bands worse than Creed… I know, it’s a hard task.

Staind

Evanessence

Counting Crows

Girls Aloud

Steps

Has Susie ever:

Been chatted up by a member of Motley Crue? No but my old keyboard player in my former band Anna Spheeris used to date Niki Sixx & he would pick her up from our rehearsals.

Met David Hasselhoff? Yuck, no

Tried out for the World Wrestling Federation? Duh, no.

Phoned up a sex-line? You mean ran one?

Confused Geoff for a member of Weezer? Not a chance.

Played the Whiskey? Yup.

Reversed a Slayer album? Poo.

Been to the Rainbow Bar & Grill? Love that place, it has a huge place in my rock n’roll heart.

Dropped acid while listening to Kraftwerk? That goes without saying.

Read “Cash” by Johnny Cash? No but I should after that Nine Inch Nails cover he’s my hero.

Is it harder for women to make it in the music industry on their talent? Or is it purely the old theory of “sex sells”?

Sex sells – boys have the talent. Yeah Yeah, I’m the Hilary Clinton of rock.

This is pretty much a big call, but will we ever see Stimulator head to Australia?

In a few weeks look out for our single ‘Magic’ to be all over your airwaves on Lincoln Rd./MGM Records. The single is featured in the Disney/Miramax film Ella Enchanted which will be released in Australia in December. The Stimulator album will follow shortly after that. Cheers!