{{Short description|Australian punk rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2011}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Beddy Rays | image = | caption = | image_size = | origin = Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia | genre = {{hlist|Punk rock|surf rock}} | years_active = 2017–present | label = | website = | current_members = {{hlist|Jackson Van Issum<br />Lewis McKenna<br />Bradley O'Connor<br />Benjamin Wade}} | past_members = }}
'''Beddy Rays''' are an Australian rock band from the outer Brisbane suburb of Redland Bay, Queensland. With music described as "rollicking coastal punk rock", they are best known for their 2020 single "Sobercoaster".<ref name="triplej">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/beddy-rays-unearthed-feature-artist-sobercoaster-better-weather/12660524|title=Get to know Beddy Rays, the childhood best mates making festival-ready punk rock anthems|date=14 September 2020|website=triple j}}</ref> The band have supported Tones and I on tour,<ref name="triplej"/> as well as Dune Rats and Hockey Dad.<ref name="backbeat"/>
==Origins== The four band members originally met in 2002 as young children at primary school.<ref name="scenestr">{{Cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/redland-bay-party-starters-beddy-rays-deliver-carefree-punk-surf-rock-vibes-straight-to-your-speakers-20200909|title=Redland Bay Party Starters Beddy Rays Deliver Carefree Punk, Surf-Rock Vibes Straight To Your Speakers|first=Gareth|last=Bryant|website=scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="amnplify">{{Cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/portfolio-items/interview-with-beddy-rays-september-2020/|title=StackPath|website=amnplify.com.au}}</ref> Their band name is derived from a spoonerism of "Reddy Bay", which is a common abbreviation for Redland Bay. In primary school the entire band's favourite band was Green Day.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hegarty |first=Niam |title=Beddy Rays Stumbled Into Success, Despite Snobby Venues, Flooding & Day Jobs |url=https://themusic.com.au/features/beddy-rays-debut-album-interview/2dTBzczPzvE/28-07-22 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=themusic.com.au |language=en}}</ref> In high school they went through a phase of loving hardcore music and would attend shows at the youth centre shows.<ref name=":0" />
The band was started after the members left high school.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Warwick |first=Millie |date=2022-08-22 |title=Beddy Rays: Raw Emotion With A Feel-Good Factor |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/beddy-rays-raw-emotion-with-a-feel-good-factor/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> Their first show they played was at a party at Van Issum's house while his parents were away.<ref name=":1" />
All four band members are from Redland Bay, including Van Issum who is a Woppaburra man,<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/639351196257642/1469450399914380 |archive-date = 2022-04-27| url = https://www.facebook.com/beddyrays/posts/1469450399914380?__tn__=-R |title = Beddy Rays on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> and work as tradesmen.<ref name="backbeat">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebackbeatpodcast.com/industry-news/b9t9obn6v41vojfs49qzmknebtoczl|title=Beddy Rays to Release New Single and Video, 'Better Weather'|website=The BackBeat Podcast}}</ref> Beddy Rays came to play some of their first shows by networking at various Brisbane venues for which they worked as tradies.<ref name="triplej" />
==Career== ===2017–present: Career beginnings=== Beddy Rays released their first EP ''Lost Found Beat Around'' in 2017.<ref name="backbeat"/> Their 2020 single "Sobercoaster" led the band to be featured as a Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist in mid-2020.<ref name="triplej"/>
In 2021, Beddy Rays covered Thelma Plum's "Better In Blak" for Triple J's Like A Version segment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brereton |first=Greta |date=2021-11-04 |title=Watch Beddy Rays' rollicking cover of Thelma Plum's 'Better In Blak' for Like A Version |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/watch-beddy-rays-rollicking-cover-of-thelma-plums-better-in-blak-for-like-a-version-3087814 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Radbourne |first=Lucas |date=2022-03-27 |title=Beddy Rays on playing Live at the Bowl and making their mark in Melbourne |url=https://beat.com.au/beddy-rays-on-playing-live-at-the-bowl-and-making-their-mark-in-melbourne/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Beat Magazine |language=en-AU}}</ref>
On 19 November 2021, the band released "On My Own".<ref name="On My Own"/>
Their self-titled, debut studio album was announced on 2 June 2022 and was released on 29 July 2022.<ref name="album announce"/> It peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts. The ''Beddy Rays'' album cover art was inspired by Green Day’s ''Dookie'' cover.<ref name=":0" />
In September 2022, it was reported that there was a sexual assault in the mosh pit at a Beddy Ray's concert. The band drove the woman that had been assaulted home and had the perpetrator kicked out of the Hobart venue and banned for life.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Holmes |first=Adam |date=2022-09-29 |title='Three of my friends have experienced it': Sexual assaults at gigs 'more common' than thought |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/sexual-assaults-at-gigs-more-common-than-thought/101482724 |access-date=2023-08-05}}</ref>
In February 2025, Beddy Rays announced their second studio album ''Do What Ya Wanna'', which was released on 18 April 2025.<ref name="DWYW">{{cite web|url=https://aaabackstage.com/beddy-rays-announce-sophomore-album-do-what-ya-wanna-drop-new-single-red-lights/|title= Beddy Rays Announce Sophomore Album|website=AAA Backstage|date=14 February 2025|access-date=16 February 2025}}</ref>
== Members == *Jackson "Jacko" Van Issum – lead vocals, guitar *Lewis "Lewy" McKenna – guitar, backing vocals *Bradley O'Connor – bass, backing vocals *Benjamin Wade – drums, percussion, backing vocals * Tom Bowie – occasional live guitar
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br /><ref name="AUS">Peaks in Australia: * ''Beddy Rays'': {{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2022-08-08|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=8 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022}} * ''Do What Ya Wanna'': {{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2025-04-28|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=28 April 2025|access-date=25 April 2025}} * ''Sunday Slowdown'': {{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2026-05-18|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=18 May 2026|access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Beddy Rays'' | * Released: 29 July 2022<ref name="album announce">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/beddyrays/posts/pfbid0296u2MNzBfNg6b9iofDovTw1do54SEH1LZK4SQbdg1QtqTgiBzkbQX2V7kZE5xK8Xl|title= We're SO BLOODY EXCITED to announce our self titled debut album!! |via=Facebook|date=2 June 2022|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> * Label: Beddy Rays (BR001) * Format: CD, LP, CS, digital download, streaming | 8 |- ! scope="row"| ''Do What Ya Wanna'' | * Released: 18 April 2025<ref name="DWYW"/> * Label: Beddy Rays, ADA Global * Format: LP, CS, digital download, streaming | 15 |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br /><ref name="AUS"/> |- ! scope="row"| ''Lost Found Beat Around'' | * Released: 8 December 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/lost-found-beat-around-ep/1322689048|title=Lost Found Beat Around (EP)|website=Apple Music|date=8 December 2017|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> * Label: Beddy Rays * Format: Digital download, streaming | — |- ! scope="row"| ''Sunday Slowdown'' | * Released: 8 May 2026<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sunday-slowdown-ep/1887762049|title=Sunday Slowdown (EP)|website=Apple Music|date=8 May 2026|access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref> * Label: Beddy Rays * Format: Digital download, streaming | 50 |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Coming Home"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/coming-home/1237847410?i=1237847956|title=Coming Home (single)|website=Apple Music|date=5 May 2017|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="2"| 2017 | |rowspan="2"| ''Lost Found Beat Around'' |- ! scope="row"| "Fool Around"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fool-around/1247775780?i=1247775781|title=Fool Around (single)|website=Apple Music|date=16 June 2017|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Bloodhound"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/bloodhound/1449430206?i=1449430207|title=Bloodhound (single)|website=Apple Music|date=11 January 2019|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="2"| 2019 | |rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Kicked"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/kicked/1479938937?i=1479938939|title=Kicked (single)|website=Apple Music|date=20 September 2019|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Sobercoaster"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sobercoaster/1507063964?i=1507063965|title=Sobercoaster (single)|website=Apple Music|date=22 April 2020|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="2"| 2020 | * ARIA: Platinum<ref name=ARIA25s>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2025|access-date=2 December 2025}}</ref> | ''Beddy Rays'' |- ! scope="row"| "Better Weather"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/better-weather/1525668913?i=1525668914|title=Better Weather (single)|website=Apple Music|date=9 September 2020|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> | |{{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Wait a While"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/wait-a-while-single/1553853608|title=Wait a While (single)|website=Apple Music|date=12 March 2021|access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="4"| 2021 | |rowspan="2"| ''Beddy Rays'' |- ! scope="row"| "Week on Repeat"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/week-on-repeat-single/1577960392|title=Week on Repeat (single)|website=Apple Music|date=18 August 2021|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Better in Blak <br> (Triple J Like a version)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/like-a-version/beddy-rays-cover-thelma-plum-better-in-blak-for-like-a-version/13617420|title= Beddy Rays cover Thelma Plum 'Better in Blak' for Like A Version [2021]|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=5 November 2021|access-date=3 January 2026}}</ref> | | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "On My Own"<ref name="On My Own">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-beddy-rays-high-powered-new-single-on-my-own-3098812|title=Listen to Beddy Rays' high-powered new single "On My Own"|website=NME Australia|date=19 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> | |rowspan="4"| ''Beddy Rays'' |- ! scope="row"| "Milk"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/milk-single/1605538480|title=Milk - Single|website=Apple Music|date=4 February 2022|access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref> |rowspan="3"| 2022 | |- ! scope="row"| "Sort It Out"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-beddy-rays-punchy-new-single-sort-it-out-3215880|title=Listen to Beddy Rays' punchy new single "Sort It Out"|website=NME|date=30 April 2022|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sort-it-out-single/1618162578|title=Sort It Out - Single by Beddy Rays|website=Apple Music|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Handful"<ref name="handful">{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/beddy-rays-release-new-video-handful/|title=Beddy Rays Release New Video "handful" |website=Rockn Load Magazine|date=July 2022|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Rhythms"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/5-must-have-tour-essentials-for-bands-shared-by-beddy-rays-20230209|title=5 Must-Have Tour Essentials For Bands Shared By Beddy Rays|website=scenestr|date=9 February 2022|access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref> |rowspan="3"| 2023 | |rowspan="3" {{tba}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bored"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleep.com/release/404159-beddy-rays-bored|title= Beddy Rays Bored|website=Bleep|date=27 July 2023|access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Too Much (Is Too Much)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob_SdtGZKw4|title= Our new single 'Too Much (Is Too Much)' is out now!|website=YouTube|date=24 November 2023|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Silverline"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hifiway.live/2024/03/09/beddy-rays-release-new-single-silverline/|title= Beddy Rays Release New Single ‘Silverline’|website=Hi Fi Way|date= 9 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> |rowspan="3"| 2024 | |rowspan="5"| ''Do What Ya Wanna'' |- ! scope="row"| "Hold On"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/beddy-rays-hold-on-single-release/|title=Beddy Rays Drop Motivational Anthem ‘Hold On’|website=ToneDeaf|date=21 June 2024|access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Stay the Same"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.live-manchester.co.uk/beddy-rays-share-new-single-stay-the-same/|title=Beddy Rays Share New Single "Stay the Same"|website=Live Manchester|date=15 November 2024|access-date=17 November 2024}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Red Lights"<ref name="DWYW"/> |rowspan="3"| 2025 | |- ! scope="row"| "Pocket Rocket"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aumreport.com/Singles-To-Radio!.html|title= Singles to Radio|website=AUM Report|date=18 April 2025|access-date=19 April 2025}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| "Khe Sanh <br> (Triple J Like a version)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/beddy-rays-cover-a-song-that-shouldnt-be-touched-and-it-s-a-roaring-success/B2K1GxodHB8/07-11-25|title= Beddy Rays Cover a Song That Shouldn't Be Touched... And It's a Roaring Success|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=7 November 2025|access-date=3 January 2026|author=Mary Varvaris}}</ref> | | {{non-album single}} |- |}
===Other appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-singles album appearances ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |- ! scope="row" | "Red Hot Chrissy"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/soundtrack-to-how-to-make-gravy-movie-revealed-meg-washington-performs-the-first-single-the-hook-20240926|title=Soundtrack To ‘How To Make Gravy’ Movie Revealed, Meg Washington Performs The First Single ‘The Hook’ |website=noise11|date=26 September 2024|access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref> | 2024 |''How to Make Gravy'' |}
==Awards and nominations== ===ARIA Music Awards=== The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="1"| 2022 | rowspan="1"| ''Beddy Rays'' | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="1"| <ref name="2022ARIAnoms">{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2022-aria-awards-nominees/|title=Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)|website=The Music Network|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Lars Brandle}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===National Indigenous Music Awards=== The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2021 | Beddy Rays | New Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref name="NIMA2021noms">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/nima-nominees-revealed-20210708|title=NIMA Nominees Revealed|website=noise11|date=8 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021|author=Cashmere, Paul}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/national-indigenous-music-awards-2021-winners-kid-laroi-jk-47/13629032|title=The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners|website=ABC|date=14 November 2021|access-date=14 November 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2023 | ''Beddy Rays'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} |rowspan="1"| <ref name="NIMA2023noms">{{cite web|url= https://themusic.com.au/industry/budjerah-wildfire-manwurrk-lead-nima-finalist-nominations/QeP_VVRXVlk/12-07-23 |title= Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk Lead NIMA Finalist Nominations |website=The Music|date= 12 July 2023|access-date= 12 July 2023|author= Mary Varvaris }}</ref> |- |}
===Queensland Music Awards=== The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.
{{Awards table}} (wins only) ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2025 | "Stay the Same" | Rock Award | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qmusic.com.au/news/2025-winners-announced|title=2025 Winners |website=Q Music|date=26 March 2025|access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Australian punk rock groups Category:Musical groups from Brisbane Category:People from Redland City