Squid Detective is an alt-music project from the hearts and brains of Matt Parke Sadler, Johnny “G” Goodman and Holly Noelle Schneider.

Early influences of the Phoenix power punk pop scene revisited. The Heat brings the raw sound of straight off the pavement rock direct from source to ears. Don't think. Listen.

The Passon sound: When tasting the fine spirits of “One Good Thing” you might encounter notes and flavors inspired by Neil Young, Warren Zevon, John Prine, Bob Dylan and Dan Bern.

It’s a soulful, spicy, and subversive blend that captures the raw reality of our time and speaks truth to what our hearts already know- life is precious and painful, fleeting and fantastic; and in order to make sense of the chaos, all we can do is find our own one good thing.

As a songwriter, Jeff Hayslett reveals honest, deeply personal emotions and experiences in such a genuine, straightforward way as to make them accessible to us all, tapping into something deep within each of us that reflect our own heart-held memories of love and life.

The “Where”. Small, intimate home studio forged in the heat of the Arizona desert.  Complete with fig trees and howling hounds, this is where the magic happens.

Putting the wind in our sails and painting the room blue..