“What a f***in' classy hidden gem this bad boy is. With a whole heap of cool-assed rock and roll The Phantoms have got plenty of swagger going on and a record that is full to bursting at the seams with top rock and roll tunes.”

“On their 11-song self-titled CD, The Phantoms are all about quality songwriting and straight-forward rocking. Influences run the gamut from garage to punk to arena rock to power pop to pub rock to glam, and it's all tied together by a great affection for the rich history of rock n' roll.”

“Fronted by Victor Penasola (from The ZEROS – the punk rock Zeros, not the purple glam ones-, and drummer for the reunited FLAMIN’ GROOVIES), The PHANTOMS say their music is for fans of rock’n’roll, glam, bubblegum, garage, and everything in between… And well, this isn’t a lie! “Baby Loves Rock’n’Roll” opens this 11 song album in a glammy punk rock’n’roll way somewhere in between The HANGMEN and DUFF MCKAGAN‘s solo stuff. Slide guitar and dirty blues traces can be found in “Coming After You”, and you’ll even find a country song (“One For The Road.”) The 60s garage influences can mostly be heard in “Chump Change”, while you’ll get a good dose of power pop in “Tears Me Up Inside”, “Stab Me (In My Broken Heart)”, and “Atomic Fireball”, as well as some 70s punk in “Ditch Digger” and “The Ballad Of Overend Watts.””

“The Phantoms (debut album review): Just what the doctor ordered! 11 tracks of greatness, somewhere between adrenaline drenched powerpop and good old explosive rock and roll.”

“Phantoms draw upon classic and punk rock, citing bands like Kiss and Cheap Trick as influences. Songs like "Baby Loves Her Rock n' Roll" invoke those bands' classics "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You" and "Surrender," but frontman Victor Penalosa's voice is more remiscent of local legend John Reis' charismatic snarl. Their music is fast and kinetic, yet smooth enough around the edges to draw you in on the first listen ”