# Beddy Rays > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beddy_Rays > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beddy_Rays.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beddy_Rays > Source revision: 1354256272 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Redland_Bay%2C_Queensland), Australia | genre = {{hlist|[Punk rock](/source/Punk_rock)|[surf rock](/source/surf_rock)}} | years_active = 2017–present | label = | website = | current_members = {{hlist|Jackson Van Issum
Lewis McKenna
Bradley O'Connor
Benjamin Wade}} | past_members = }} '''Beddy Rays''' are an Australian rock band from the outer [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane) suburb of [Redland Bay, Queensland](/source/Redland_Bay%2C_Queensland). With music described as "rollicking coastal punk rock", they are best known for their 2020 single "Sobercoaster".{{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}} The band have supported [Tones and I](/source/Tones_and_I) on tour, as well as [Dune Rats](/source/Dune_Rats) and [Hockey Dad](/source/Hockey_Dad). ==Origins== The four band members originally met in 2002 as young children at primary school.{{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}}{{Cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/portfolio-items/interview-with-beddy-rays-september-2020/|title=StackPath|website=amnplify.com.au}} Their band name is derived from a [spoonerism](/source/spoonerism) of "Reddy Bay", which is a common abbreviation for Redland Bay. In primary school the entire band's favourite band was [Green Day](/source/Green_Day).{{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}} In high school they went through a phase of loving [hardcore](/source/Australian_hardcore) music and would attend shows at the youth centre shows. The band was started after the members left high school.{{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}} Their first show they played was at a party at Van Issum's house while his parents were away. All four band members are from Redland Bay, including Van Issum who is a [Woppaburra](/source/Woppaburra) man,{{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](/source/Facebook)}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} and work as [tradesmen](/source/tradesmen).{{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}} Beddy Rays came to play some of their first shows by networking at various Brisbane venues for which they worked as tradies. ==Career== ===2017–present: Career beginnings=== Beddy Rays released their first EP ''Lost Found Beat Around'' in 2017. Their 2020 single "Sobercoaster" led the band to be featured as a [Triple J Unearthed](/source/Triple_J_Unearthed) Feature Artist in mid-2020. In 2021, Beddy Rays covered [Thelma Plum](/source/Thelma_Plum)'s "Better In Blak" for [Triple J](/source/Triple_j)'s [Like A Version](/source/Like_a_Version) segment.{{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}}{{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}} On 19 November 2021, the band released "On My Own". Their [self-titled, debut studio album](/source/Beddy_Rays_(album)) was announced on 2 June 2022 and was released on 29 July 2022. It peaked at number 8 on the [ARIA Charts](/source/ARIA_Charts). The ''[Beddy Rays](/source/Beddy_Rays_(album))'' album cover art was inspired by Green Day’s ''[Dookie](/source/Dookie_(album))'' cover. In September 2022, it was reported that there was a sexual assault in the [mosh pit](/source/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.{{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}} In February 2025, Beddy Rays announced their second studio album ''[Do What Ya Wanna](/source/Do_What_Ya_Wanna)'', which was released on 18 April 2025.{{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}} == 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](/source/ARIA_Charts)
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](/source/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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|date=18 May 2026|access-date=15 May 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Beddy Rays](/source/Beddy_Rays_(album))'' | * Released: 29 July 2022{{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](/source/Facebook)|date=2 June 2022|access-date=22 June 2022}} * Label: Beddy Rays (BR001) * Format: CD, LP, CS, digital download, streaming | 8 |- ! scope="row"| ''[Do What Ya Wanna](/source/Do_What_Ya_Wanna)'' | * Released: 18 April 2025 * 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](/source/ARIA_Charts)
|- ! scope="row"| ''Lost Found Beat Around'' | * Released: 8 December 2017{{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}} * Label: Beddy Rays * Format: Digital download, streaming | — |- ! scope="row"| ''Sunday Slowdown'' | * Released: 8 May 2026{{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}} * 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"{{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}} |rowspan="2"| 2017 | |rowspan="2"| ''Lost Found Beat Around'' |- ! scope="row"| "Fool Around"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Bloodhound"{{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}} |rowspan="2"| 2019 | |rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Kicked"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Sobercoaster"{{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}} |rowspan="2"| 2020 | * [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2025|access-date=2 December 2025}} | ''Beddy Rays'' |- ! scope="row"| "Better Weather"{{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}} | |{{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Wait a While"{{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}} |rowspan="4"| 2021 | |rowspan="2"| ''Beddy Rays'' |- ! scope="row"| "Week on Repeat"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "[Better in Blak](/source/Better_in_Blak_(song))
(Triple J Like a version){{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](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|date=5 November 2021|access-date=3 January 2026}} | | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "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](/source/NME_Australia)|date=19 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}} | |rowspan="4"| ''Beddy Rays'' |- ! scope="row"| "Milk"{{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}} |rowspan="3"| 2022 | |- ! scope="row"| "Sort It Out"{{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](/source/NME)|date=30 April 2022|access-date=22 June 2022}}{{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](/source/Apple_Music)|access-date=19 August 2022}} | |- ! scope="row"| "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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Rhythms"{{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}} |rowspan="3"| 2023 | |rowspan="3" {{tba}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bored"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Too Much (Is Too Much)"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Silverline"{{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}} |rowspan="3"| 2024 | |rowspan="5"| ''Do What Ya Wanna'' |- ! scope="row"| "Hold On"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Stay the Same"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Red Lights" |rowspan="3"| 2025 | |- ! scope="row"| "Pocket Rocket"{{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}} | |- ! scope="row"| "[Khe Sanh](/source/Khe_Sanh)
(Triple J Like a version){{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](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|date=7 November 2025|access-date=3 January 2026|author=Mary Varvaris}} | | {{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"{{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}} | 2024 |''[How to Make Gravy](/source/How_to_Make_Gravy_(film))'' |} ==Awards and nominations== ===ARIA Music Awards=== The [ARIA Music Awards](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards) is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [Australian music](/source/Australian_music). They commenced in 1987. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="1"| [2022](/source/2022_ARIA_Music_Awards) | rowspan="1"| ''Beddy Rays'' | [Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Breakthrough_Artist_%E2%80%93_Release) | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="1"| {{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}} |- {{end}} ===National Indigenous Music Awards=== The [National Indigenous Music Awards](/source/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](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2021) | Beddy Rays | New Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | {{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}}{{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}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| [2023](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2023) | ''Beddy Rays'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} |rowspan="1"| {{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](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|date= 12 July 2023|access-date= 12 July 2023|author= Mary Varvaris }} |- |} ===Queensland Music Awards=== The [Queensland Music Awards](/source/Queensland_Music_Awards) (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating [Queensland, Australia](/source/Queensland%2C_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}} | {{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}} |} ==References== {{reflist}} Category:Australian punk rock groups Category:Musical groups from Brisbane Category:People from Redland City --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Beddy Rays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beddy_Rays) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beddy_Rays?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.