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. With music described as "rollicking coastal punk rock", they are best known for their 2020 single "Sobercoaster". The band have supported

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Origins

The four band members—Jacko, Lewy, Brad, and Benny—met in 2002 as young children at primary school. Their band name is derived from a

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of "Reddy Bay", which is a common abbreviation for Redland Bay. In primary school the entire band's favourite band was

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music and would attend shows at the youth centre shows. The band was started after the members left high school. Their first show they played was at a party at vocalist-guitarist Jackson's house while his parents were away. All four band members are from Redland Bay, including Jacko who is a

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. Beddy Rays came to play some of their first shows by networking at various Brisbane venues for which they worked as tradies.

Career

Beddy Rays released their first EP ''Lost Found Beat Around'' in 2017. Their 2020 single "Sobercoaster" led the band to be featured as a

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segment. On 19 November 2021, the band released "On My Own". Their self-titled, debut studio album was announced on 2 June 2022 and was released on 29 July 2022. It peaked at number 8 on the

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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.

Members

* Jackson Van Issum (Jacko) - Vocals & Guitar *Lewis McKenna - Guitar *Bradley O'Connor -Bass *Benjamin Wade - Drums

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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National Indigenous Music Awards

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References

{{reflist Australian punk rock groups Musical groups from Brisbane People from Redland City