EARTH CADET - RQTBL + SHARPENER (DEBUT SHOW)
The Tote - Upstairs (Collingwood, VIC)
Sunday, 23 November 2025 7:00 pm
A Sunday night special of post hardcore/alt rock upstairs at The Tote with Earth Cadet, RQTBL & Sharpener
Earth Cadet:
Earth Cadet is an alt-rock act from Bendigo/Djaara Australia. The trio blend Grunge, Shoegaze and Post-Hardcore into a potent blend of killer rock songs, filled with anthemic hooks and jagged riffs. Their debut 2024 EP Tales From End drew accolades, radio play and playlist spots and their energetic and frantic live shows are quickly growing them a fervent local following.
RQTBL:
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, and influenced by Gaia theory, Jupiter’s dominance in the galaxy, and Iggy Pop’s gyrating nakedness, RQTBL are a post punk, 4 piece that pair head noodling riffs with noise, big noise. Formed over beers in low lit bars and raised on a healthy diet of hedonism, RQTBL are influenced by kids of the 90s while bringing a contemporary edge to their song writing. Under the guidance of Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor) the band – pronounced Racquetball – will release their sophomore album in 2025.
Sharpener:
Formed in 2025 by Vincent Corrigan on bass (formerly of Long Island bands Inside/Blood Red), Max Donohue (Cutters) on drums, Ben Hoath on guitars and Jonathan Eley-Lane on vocals. The band has set out to put their own mark on Australian post-hardcore.
Come on down! Doors at 7.00pm
Earth Cadet:
Earth Cadet is an alt-rock act from Bendigo/Djaara Australia. The trio blend Grunge, Shoegaze and Post-Hardcore into a potent blend of killer rock songs, filled with anthemic hooks and jagged riffs. Their debut 2024 EP Tales From End drew accolades, radio play and playlist spots and their energetic and frantic live shows are quickly growing them a fervent local following.
RQTBL:
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, and influenced by Gaia theory, Jupiter’s dominance in the galaxy, and Iggy Pop’s gyrating nakedness, RQTBL are a post punk, 4 piece that pair head noodling riffs with noise, big noise. Formed over beers in low lit bars and raised on a healthy diet of hedonism, RQTBL are influenced by kids of the 90s while bringing a contemporary edge to their song writing. Under the guidance of Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor) the band – pronounced Racquetball – will release their sophomore album in 2025.
Sharpener:
Formed in 2025 by Vincent Corrigan on bass (formerly of Long Island bands Inside/Blood Red), Max Donohue (Cutters) on drums, Ben Hoath on guitars and Jonathan Eley-Lane on vocals. The band has set out to put their own mark on Australian post-hardcore.
Come on down! Doors at 7.00pm