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Phantom Thieves is songwriter Rebecca Barritt on keys and vocals, Rob Armstrong on bass, Jon Blokmanis on guitar, and Morgan Hradecky on drums. The band slips beyond definition by any one genre, born from rock grooves, psychedelic guitar solos, pop piano chords and sultry vocals, filtered through a lens of appreciation for classic country. Four eclectic musical backgrounds converge on stage in sets for party people and dancefloor bandits, searching souls and lovers of a good rock show. Anchored by powerhouse vocal performances, rousing guitar licks and a tight-knit rhythm section, Phantom Thieves’ chameleonic sound is always impassioned and always real.
In the fall of 2017, Phantom Thieves released their debut EP, The Nashville Sessions, recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN. The EP is true to their diverse backgrounds, the culmination of a year’s careful polishing to tease out each of their individual sensibilities and weave them back together in six potent tracks. Built on a foundation of sexy poetry strong enough to support a big band sound and intense vocals, Phantom Thieves is here to remind you what it's like to feel all the feels.
Each band member brings with them years performing and recording experience. Fans of the Victoria, BC rock scene will recognize Morgan, a mainstay of the Rifflandia festival, as the former drummer of local favourites Man Made Lake, and oughties crowd-pleasers Dirtfella, which also saw Rob on bass. As a solo singer/songwriter and music teacher, Rebecca has been performing across Vancouver Island for the past decade. In 2016, she went searching for a fuller band sound and found the talent to create Phantom Thieves.
In the fall of 2017, Phantom Thieves released their debut EP, The Nashville Sessions, recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN. The EP is true to their diverse backgrounds, the culmination of a year’s careful polishing to tease out each of their individual sensibilities and weave them back together in six potent tracks. Built on a foundation of sexy poetry strong enough to support a big band sound and intense vocals, Phantom Thieves is here to remind you what it's like to feel all the feels.
Each band member brings with them years performing and recording experience. Fans of the Victoria, BC rock scene will recognize Morgan, a mainstay of the Rifflandia festival, as the former drummer of local favourites Man Made Lake, and oughties crowd-pleasers Dirtfella, which also saw Rob on bass. As a solo singer/songwriter and music teacher, Rebecca has been performing across Vancouver Island for the past decade. In 2016, she went searching for a fuller band sound and found the talent to create Phantom Thieves.
