“Do What Ya Wanna”, out today, is a record of sincerity and celebration - a mix we’ve come to expect from the QLD quartet. More Beddy Rays The word “larrikin” finds a different meaning in Beddy Rays The Queensland indie-rock band is full of quintessential larrikins with one key twist - they don’t shy away from sincerity a really honest record,” frontman Jackson "Jacko" Van Issum explains and we write the things that mean a lot to us.” and is a perfectly curated mix of sincerity It’s what fans have come to expect from the boys from Redland Bay “We've still got the classic Beddy’s happy party songs but we just sort of show another side of us as well,” Van Issum says One song in particular stands out from the album Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter “Stay The Same was just a really personal song for us because I lost my sister a little over three years ago and I just spewed out a song for her,” Van Issum explains she'll forever be 28 and she'll forever be in our music We have a sing about her every single night and it just means it's really special to us.” Guitarist Lewis "Lewy" McKenna echoes that sentiment I like to look out into the crowd and just see what's going on but it's more of a slow rocker and has that deeper meaning behind it and I’m just seeing it connect with people this song is actually touching people in a special way’ And I just love playing my little lead guitar parts it just feels so good playing it live and listening to it as well.” “The good thing about being a player in this band is even if you're gonna have the shittest day you're gonna have not the best set you think you've ever had those moments where you connect with the people in the crowd and they're singing along and you can see in their eyes how much it means to them… everything else doesn't matter that moment right there is all that matters and to have fans you know that appreciate the music,” Van Issum adds that Beddy Rays is a band who values audience connection They create their songs predominantly with their live set in mind so the record revolves around the live show,” Van Issum explains “So we think of parts that will go well live this drop out here’ and ‘We come back here’ “I think some artists would definitely want their music to sound the best it can It's Beddy Rays’ bread and butter playing live gigs “We love playing outdoor festivals,” Van Issum says because we cater our music to that sort of crowd I feel like it sort of all works together as one But how does Beddy Rays always manage to channel that “summer beach festival” vibe into every song they make McKenna explains: “When we record an album lead guitar - all the stuff that we want to add ‘What else can we throw on it?’ ‘We’ll chuck a triangle in it!’ Yep anything that you bloody learnt in primary school from your school teacher It could just be someone yelling in another room or maybe a little synth sound that you can't really hear - just a little sprinkle that'll fatten up the sound a little bit despite their trend of using primary school instruments the boys assure us that they won’t be using a recorder as a sprinkle any time soon “I don't think anyone's allowed to do that one,” Van Issum says “We’ve got PTSD from our primary school teacher the sound coming out of that thing was pretty wild.” we always gave that thing a wide berth,” McKenna laughs Beddy Rays’ sophomore album, ‘Do What Ya Wanna’, is out on all streaming platforms now. And, to celebrate, the band is going on an acoustic record store tour. Find details here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beddy Rays (@beddyrays) Jack Van Issum – aka Jacko – is a proud Woppaburra man and the lead singer and guitarist of Brissie band Beddy Rays The four-man-band met on a primary school oval in Redland Bay quickly became mates and then began making music together after high school Their first single Sobercoaster was released in 2020 It racked up millions of streams and clocked in at number 57 on that year’s Hottest 100 The band’s debut album reached number 8 on the local charts and scored them an Aria nomination for Breakthrough Artist Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter today Writing it was a way to make sense of all the craziness life throws at you but it’s also about not taking yourself too seriously and enjoying the ride.” Van Issum sat down with Broadsheet to chat about the Brisbane spirit his favourite spot for late night bao and karaoke and what he misses when he’s away My Brisbane: Singer-Songwriter Thelma Plum Never Wants to Leave West End My Brisbane: Actor Thomas Weatherall on Being Homesick for Brissie's Trees (and What Else He Misses) My Brisbane: Comedian Sophie Banister Is Having a Full-Blown Love Affair With Brissy My Brisbane: Comedian Jo Gowda on Moving From Bangalore to Brisbane and Her New Show Too many bands sweat the little things when it comes to making their debut albums they didn’t even think too hard about the big ones With their earwormish slate of jaunty and sun-kissed indie-rock blithesome and free spirit of their stomping grounds: the coastal Queensland paradise of Redland Bay (better known to the locals that Beddy Rays are named after the town (albeit in spoonerism form) and that debut album would be a self-titled affair It’s a testament to the very core of the quartet as they declared in a statement: “We decided to go with a self-titled album for our debut because we believe this album is Beddy Rays through and through.” They explained that when the band was formed in the halcyon days of 2017 “all [they] wanted to do was play gigs sink tins and chat to all the legends we’d meet along the way” They’d never planned to wind up here with a full-length album so when it finally came time to whip one up Beddy Rays didn’t lose themselves in the labyrinthine malaise of concepts studio politics or murder-mystery pinboards – they just cranked up their amps cracked open some tins and started jamming away like their lives depended on it The band tracked it with local legend (and Bugs drummer) Brock Weston is like “a nice bag of mixed lollies”.  Midway through their sprawling national tour in support of the it frontman Jackson “Jacko” Van Issum and Lewis “Lewy” McKenna sat down with Australian Guitar to fill us in on how they made those lollies extra sweet and all the lyrics are pretty well laid out in front of you We’re just doing what we know – and we don’t really know what we’re doing [laughs] we’re not really thinking about it too much It’s not like we went in there going “Let’s sound like this!” We were just sort of like let’s write some songs!” And even with that “Let’s write a bunch of songs that can fit together on this special thing,” it was just let’s make an album out of them.” there’s a lot of situational things that you see between your friends and you just can’t help but write an honest song about it I’m always writing in that first-person perspective because I don’t want to sing about someone else Van Issum: I just hope that someone could put it on and have it make their day a little better – get a bit of a beat going in their step a bit of a higher tempo cranking when they’re driving to work or whatnot… I hope it makes you enjoy your day a bit more when you hear a song for the first time and you’re like McKenna: If I’m stuck on a part or something like that well if you were at a festival and you were watching this song being performed live what would you want to hear next?” And we’d sort of try to build off that it’s a good starting point for a song Van Issum: There’s a song called ‘Coffee Stops’ there’s too many good songs [laughs] which I think is interesting – a lot of the other Juniors I’ve played have really thick necks on them and the whole time it took for it to come I was like I hope it’s not a shit guitar.” But it goes okay – I’ve been playing it at every show since So that made its way onto the record a lot just for thickening up the choruses and whatnot.  And there was the ‘snot guitar’ – that’s just a Tom DeLonge Strat and that’s on nearly every single song playing along with a high-gain amp just to thicken up choruses and stuff And I’ve recently just got my hands on a Noventa Telecaster and I just wanted a sort of backup guitar with that style I feel like you can throw it around a bit more – you can finish a show with it and.. you don’t have to place it down really softly because it has a Gibson neck It’s like a more roadworthy version of the Les Paul he’s got a couple of studio guitars as well He’s got this nice-as Paul Reed Smith that we used a lot for ‘On My Own’ And then he’s got this new… It’s like a Fender Telecaster Ultra Mega Deluxe something or other – some expensive bit of kit [laughs] But it’s such a beautiful guitar and it just plays like butter so we did quite a few parts on that as well Australian Guitar MagazineEllie Robinson is an Australian writer editor and dog enthusiast with a keen ear for pop-rock and a keen tongue for actual Pop Rocks Her bylines include music rag staples like NME Australian Guitar (where she also serves as Editor-at-Large) but also less expected fare like TV Soap and Snowboarding Australia she only picked up after she'd joined the team at Australian Guitar Ellie was a keyboardist – thankfully the AG crew helped her see the light… there’d be all these cases open and they’d say We’ll give you a guitar.’ I’d be like I have a guitar’”: The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne on what it takes to be a real guitar hero “I knew the spirit of the Alice Cooper group was back – what we were making was very much an album that could’ve been in the '70s”: Original Alice Cooper lineup reunites after more than 50 years – and announces brand-new album Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption and his two-hand tapping technique – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself cracking live band and first-time album creators – meet the rough-and-tumble rockers of Beddy Rays south of Brisbane and north of the Gold Coast lies Redland Bay With a population just shy of 15,000 people the locality is a working-class area with plenty of farming ocean views and a young band on the verge of putting their hometown on the map Although their spoonerism moniker might seem like a simple gimmick – they’re the Beddy Rays from Reddy Bay – the four young men behind the name want it to serve as both testament and tribute to the place that raised them “It’s a very community-driven place,” says lead guitarist Lewis McKenna when asked to describe the Bay for those who’ve never been All these memories of riding pushbikes around My family has lived in this area for almost 50 years “You can rock up to the pub any given night and know everyone there,” adds Jackson van Issum “Anyone can come up and have a yarn with us We named the band after this place because it’s part of all of us We really want to let people know what this little place is all about.” bassist Brad O’Connor and drummer Benny Wade were fast friends who’d known each other since they were six years old three of them are tradies by day and all four rough-and-tumble rockers by night releasing their eponymous debut album five years into their existence as a band we try and bring it all back here [to Reddy Bay]” There’s a sense of familiarity to the album – not least of all because six of its songs have been released as singles over the last two years beginning with their now-signature song ‘Sobercoaster’ in April 2020 This strategy has brought more ears to their rousing pub-ready take on the genre over a prolonged period – making sure Beddy Rays won’t go out as a simple flash in the pan “I think the drip-feed is definitely the way to go about it when you’re starting out,” reasons van Issum “If you drop a whole album straight away, unless you’re of a certain stature, most of it just falls on deaf ears. We did an EP [‘Lost, Found, Beat Around’] in 2017, and following that we’d started to write towards what we thought was going to be an EP. Of course, COVID messed with those plans – so we just kept writing From the early material to the last-minute inclusions it’s about a sense of place – not just where you are “These songs are very situational,” says McKenna “Everything in the songwriting comes back to something we’ve personally lived through It’s something that’s always been constant with our songwriting and it’s why I think a lot of people can relate to the words we’re singing.” The album is also a cathartic one for van Issum as a songwriter who has struggled with issues of insecurity as the band’s profile has grown he’s actively pursued the lyrical equivalent of dancing like no one’s watching “I’ve started to slowly become OK with being honest and just laying it all out,” he says you don’t really think anyone’s gonna listen to what you have to say at all… Once more people start paying attention that’s when your self-consciousness creeps in” I’ve realised I don’t mind as much what people will think about them It’s a really hard thing to get used to – when you’re starting out you don’t really think anyone’s gonna listen to what you have to say at all You get the feeling you may as well be talking to yourself that’s when your self-consciousness creeps in I’m trying to get back to that original way of thinking about what I’m writing.” Given the two-year period in which the album was crafted it’s inevitable that change has been afoot throughout the creative process van Issum points to ‘Milk’ – the first single the band released in 2022 – as a song that might not have made it across the finish line were it not for the input and support of his bandmates I was looking at a very personal break-up song,” he says and I didn’t like the lyrics – which made me not like the song It was actually Brad who turned me around on it He said it was one of the best songs I’ve ever written – he even likes it more than ‘Sobercoaster’ but now when I hear it on the radio I smile to myself and think you get so personally involved in what you’re writing that it’s hard to see from anyone else’s perspective.” McKenna backs him up: “Maybe it is a bit cheesy In spite of having to battle the same restrictions and ordeals as every other band in Australia Beddy Rays have in recent years earned a reputation as one of the must-sees on the live circuit as documented in the ‘Sort It Out’ music video saw fans turn out in droves to dance and sing to the band’s unpretentious taking on some of the biggest rooms of their career thus far – including Brisbane’s 900-capacity Princess Theatre “People think it’s all going to be easy breezy There’s been plenty of times where we’ve been at each other’s throats” with a half-decade under their collective belts what have the members of Beddy Rays learnt about the band as a collective unit “There’s been plenty of times where we’ve been at each other’s throats but that’s an entirely natural part of it all What we have to our advantage is the fact that we are best mates You can come out the other side of those conflicts with a really strong sense of perspective.” ‘What are we yelling and screaming at each other for?’,” he says playing shows to kids all around Australia all the stress and all the bullshit is just abandoned straight away ‘Beddy Rays’ is out now. Tickets to their national tour, which starts August, are on sale now The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 Germany | AB-InBev’s German unit announced on 30 August that it will restructure Diebels’ workforce which could affect half of the brewery’s workforce Cooperating with the workers and the works council AB-InBev Germany will make the job cuts "as socially acceptable and fair as possible" one of the two bottling lines will cease operations about 185 people worked at the brewery – down from almost 600 when the firm was taken over by Belgium’s Interbrew in 2001 for allegedly EUR 100 million For Interbrew (which eventually morphed into AB-InBev) the takeover of Diebels marked its entry into the German beer market The same year it also acquired the brewer of Beck’s beer Diebels’ annual production stood at about 1.5 million hl beer and the leading Altbier brand was distributed nationally where AB-InBev announced in July it would shed perhaps 380 jobs Diebels’ workforce has been on borrowed time at least since 2017 when AB-InBev put its breweries Diebels and Hasseröder up for sale Diebels had obviously become surplus to requirements Observers said at the time that Diebels had turned into a shadow of its former self and AB-InBev used the brewery mainly to package Beck’s the sale to a financial investor - no one had heard of before - fell through in 2019 AB-InBev culled most of Diebels’ remaining brands AB-InBev operates four brewing sites in Germany with reportedly 2300 employees Apart from Beck’s in Bremen and Diebels in Issum where it produces brands including Franziskaner breweries Germany job market company news Newsletter archive and information Carly Randall works for the Australian Institute of Marine Science a publicly funded research agency that receives funding from the Australian government She receives funding from the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program a partnership between the Australian government's Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation the Australian Coral Reef Resilience Initiative which is a partnership between AIMS and BHP and the G20 Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) Bob Muir works for the Australian Institute of Marine Science He receives funding from the Australian Coral Reef Resilience Initiative an Indigenous Ranger team that cares for Country within coastal Sydney Their work consists of working collaboratively with scientific institutions The team is funded predominately by the federal government He also sits on the Sydney Harbour Federation Trusts First Nations Advisory Group Jonathan Daly receives funding from the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) a partnership between the Australian government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation the G20 Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) and Taronga Conservation Society Australia Griffith University, UNSW Sydney, and Australian Institute of Marine Science provide funding as members of The Conversation AU View all partners The Great Barrier Reef, which supports an estimated 64,000 jobs and has a social and economic value of around A$6.4 billion, is under threat due to human-induced climate change Scientists have begun “biobanking”, which involves gathering coral sperm from the reef during annual spawning. These samples are held in special repositories and can be used in future to create baby corals via “coral IVF” much of this research has been done without consultation with the traditional custodians of the sea Countries of origin But our recent research looked at how we can do things in a different and more respectful way by involving traditional custodians in decision-making and action More than 70 groups of First Nations peoples are traditional custodians of the Great Barrier Reef scientists and First Nations peoples gathered on Konomie (North Keppel Island) in Woppaburra sea Country in Central Queensland We were there for the annual mass coral spawning Scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Taronga Conservation Society trained the Woppaburra people and neighbouring Indigenous Rangers in gathering coral spawn larval rearing and cryopreservation methods for biobanking it became clear the current scientific approach overlooked some key cultural considerations Woppaburra people believe all things living and non-living are spiritually connected to Country and people By sending these samples to a land-based facility, the “biobanking” process removes them from Country, breaking this vital connection. (The samples are held in biorepositories at Taronga CryoDiversity Bank sites on Cammeraygal and Wiradjuri lands Holding samples from another group’s Country also creates cultural concerns for the traditional custodians of the lands on which the samples are stored and for First Nations staff and visitors to those sites Woppaburra people are charged with looking after Country Maintaining an enduring link to these samples is vital for cultural safety This realisation led to collaborative brainstorming about the ways in which these goals could be met We wanted biobanking samples to support reef resilience while also maintaining links to the samples’ rightful custodians But we started by drafting new protocols to guide the custodial stages cross-institutional collaborations to continue working together towards the same goals preserving and supporting adaptation of corals in the face of climate change the Woppaburra people worked with the Taronga Cultural Programs team to transfer custodianship of cryopreserved coral samples The Woppaburra and Gamay peoples share the same totem This made the ceremony accompanying the acceptance especially meaningful While the samples will always be part of Woppaburra Country cultural custodianship and guardianship has been transferred to the Gamay Rangers Western science and Indigenous knowledge were shared and new traditions were born As we describe in our journal paper: An unexpected and profound outcome that emerged during the nights of spawning was a new cultural practice whereby rather than simply being discarded the gametes remaining after sperm were sampled were combined in a small bucket and fertilised the Woppaburra women released these early embryos and leftover gametes into the receiving waters around Konomie to ensure their return to Country The purpose of this practice was to respect the life potential of these embryos and gametes either as future coral recruits on surrounding reefs or simply as part of the biocultural ecosystem of Country Traditional owners are increasingly re-asserting their role in managing sea Country As climate change continues to affect the Great Barrier Reef and new methods for reef restoration are developed this blueprint will ensure that cultural safety remains at the forefront of restoration activities It is crucial organisations genuinely engage with traditional owners through the process of free, prior and informed consent. This right is recognised by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This UN declaration sets out the processes for how traditional custodians engage with other parties in their sea Countries, for reef research and restoration. New practices such as the protocols set out in this project give the Woppaburra people confidence their traditional cultural values are being considered and applied in a respectful manner and will remain so, into the future. Sadly, the reef is under immense pressure from ocean warming and human-induced stress. Better partnerships between scientists, resource managers and traditional custodians of sea Countries are in everyone’s best interests. Even as the integrity of the British Museum the institution still refuses to repatriate First Nations objects to Country and community these Anindilyakwa artefacts are going home 'Important moment': American museum returns Indigenous artefacts The violent collectors who gathered Indigenous artefacts for the Queensland Museum British Museum's offer to 'lend' Gweagle Shield to traditional owners 'offensive' Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace Public access to information is a key component of UNESCO's commitment to transparency and its accountability. Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides a new framework for informed, transparent and UNESCO’s e-Platform on intercultural dialogue is designed for organizations and individuals to learn from shared knowledge or experiences from infl Established in 2002, the GEM Report is an editorially independent report, hosted and published by UNESCO. To recovery and beyond: The report takes stock of the global progress on the adoption and implementation of legal guarantees on Access to Info Addressing culture as a global public good For almost 75 years, the UNESCO Courier has served as a platform for international debates on issues that concern the entire pla Lifelong learning is key to overcoming global challenges and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. to present the findings at its annual session in 2025.  On 23 April 2024, in the margins of the 23rd session of UNPFII, UNESCO and partners will promote the multistakeholder event “Follow up to the UNPFII recommendations: Indigenous Peoples and the Media” the progress made on the study on Indigenous Peoples and the Media will be presented to the members of the Permanent Forum The event will cover the three following aspects: Mr Harry Van Issum and Ms Heather Anderson from the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research of the Griffith University in Australia will present the first results of the literature review conducted globally in the fields of communication The researchers from the Griffith University will as well present the methodological framework and the survey instrument for data collection to be used in the study Mr Francisco Calí Tzay, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Ms Valmaine Toki, Vice-Chair of representatives of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Issues (EMRIP), will share their views on the implementation of the Article 16 on media of the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples highlighting the importance of advancing media development for Indigenous Peoples from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will introduce the CBC/Radio-Canada National Indigenous Strategy which was adopted by the national public service broadcaster to reflect and amplify diverse Indigenous perspectives across CBC earlier in 2024.  of the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) will provide an update on the ongoing work of its more than 850 members independent and mainstream media professionals as well as academics and students covering Indigenous communities and representing Indigenous peoples around the world The event will serve as a forum to discuss strategies to address the identified gaps and to facilitate dialogue among media organizations including media established by Indigenous Peoples bringing into light strategic recommendations to be included in the study and appropriate future actions The event will have interpretation in English and Spanish, with in-person participation and online transmission on UN Web TV Multi-stakeholder consultative meeting “The launch of a thematic study on Indigenous Peoples and the Media” was organized in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Public Media Alliance (PMA) in Geneva on 19 July 2023 on the margins of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Those childhood bonds are apparent in their infectious surf-punk breakthrough single Sobercoaster about spending all your money and youth partying with your mates Beddy Rays' other members Brad O'Connor (bass) and Benny Wade (drums) are also old school friends from the Brisbane outskirts suburb of Redland Bay The four-piece have quickly established a blistering live reputation In year seven McKenna was forced to fill in as the their band's drummer in the school talent show to play AC/DC's Back In Black "I knew how to play a basic 4 x 4 beat and I was pretty terrible," McKenna said "I got halfway through the first chorus and stuffed up and instead of playing it off I just froze." Fast forward more than a decade and Beddy Rays have supported the likes of Tones and I Their days of pumping out AC/DC covers is also long over after Beddy Rays released their debut EP Lost Found Beat Around in 2017 followed by a steady progression of surf-punk singles The momentum really shifted up a gear when Sobercoaster was released in 2020 the anthemic track finished 57th in the 2020 triple j Hottest 100 because we saw it all happening but it was all on our phones," McKenna said "We couldn't get out and experience the response from everyone and get out and tour We had to wait in order to experience that and ride the wave." That wave is expected to grow bigger with the release of Beddy Rays' self-titled debut album on Friday On My Own and Milk have continued the band's knack for early 2000s pop-punk melodies and crunching guitar riffs Brad O'Connor and Lewis McKenna.But the album also displays Beddy Rays' tender side "I can't sleep I'm rolling in my sheets/ I hear your voice calling out to me," Van Issum sings in the heartbreaking acoustic track "She really deserved a spot on our debut album," Van Issum said "She's always been a part of our lives and always been there." To celebrate Brinley's life Beddy Rays are releasing vinyl and a hoodie in her favourite colour of purple Beddy Rays are doing in-store appearances at Byron Bay's Howl and Moan Records 3pm Sunday Newcastle's Rudderless Records 4pm Monday and Wollongong's Music Farmers Records 4.30pm Wednesday Beddy Rays' national album tour visits the Beach Hotel Wollongong (September 15); and Cambridge Hotel politics and entertainment at the Newcastle Herald He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport Josh Leeson is a news and features journalist Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy The bands are set to convene for this year’s edition of The Push: Live At The Bowl The lineup for this year’s edition of The Push: Live At The Bowl – an outdoor, all-ages gig spawned from a partnership between the Arts Centre Melbourne and local youth music organisation The Push – has been announced, with Dune Rats set to lead the fray Joining the headliners are Beddy Rays and Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers, both of whom are currently riding the high of new single releases. The former band released their latest standalone offering, ‘Milk’ earlier this month – NME called it “a blast of energy from the Brisbane rockers” which is “brought to life by rollicking guitars thrashing drums and explosive vocals from frontman Jackson Van Issum” Teen Jesus, on the other hand, recently dropped the music video for their latest single, ‘Miss Your Birthday’ They’ll play their own show in Melbourne prior to this gig – taking place at the Corner Hotel this Saturday (February 19) – but this will mark their first time playing to fans in the city outdoors Dune Rats, for their part, released a new single (‘What A Memorable Night’) last week alongside the news of their upcoming fourth album the band said ‘What A Memorable Night’ was written as “a tribute to all the memorable nights that we’ve had with our close mates The ones that none of us can really remember ‘Real Rare Whale’ is set for release on June 24 via the band’s own Ratbag Records imprint and has been described by them as “hands down the fastest funnest [sic] and most insane album we’ve ever recorded” In announcing Dune Rats as the headliners for 2022’s Live At The Bowl Kate Duncan – CEO of The Push – said: “After staging an epic sold out show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in 2021 The Push is stoked to be continuing our partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne again this year Now more than ever we need to be giving all ages audiences the opportunity to experience live music in a safe and accessible way “We can’t wait to get back out there with thousands of young people again in April.” A fourth act will be added to the bill prior to the show kicking off. The Push have set that spot aside for a high school-aged artist local to Victoria, with applications open from today (until 5pm on Monday March 14) on the organisation’s website Marking their second new single of the year Brisbane surf rockers Beddy Rays are back with their second offering of the year sharing a short and punchy new cut titled ‘Sort It Out’ the new single is an eruption of rock-charged energy from the outfit a two-minute riot that’s explosive from start to finish It’s a signature Beddy Rays’ formula of rollicking drums rowdy guitars and punkish vocals from frontman Jackson (Jacko) Van Issum The track came with an accompanying music video It’s a gritty compilation of footage from the band’s latest tour Speaking of the song’s creation in a press statement Van Issum said: “The bones of the song were written really quickly I was in my room on my guitar and it came together in about 10 minutes “I pretty much wrote how I was feeling at the time finding it hard to reach out and talk to people Basically thinking I could figure out everything that was going on in my head alone Sometimes you just don’t want help because you don’t want sympathy from your mates you just want to sort it out… pun intended haha.” “We wanted the music video to capture the energy of our live shows,” added drummer Benny Wade on the idea behind the accompanying clip “For our fans that couldn’t make it to our last tour this is an insight into what it feels like to be at a Beddys gig and something best shared with good mates.” with the latter two tracks making it into triple j’s Hottest 200 The outfit also appeared on triple j’s Like A Version segment last November, where they covered Thelma Plum‘s 2019 single ‘Better In Blak’ Brisbane rock band Beddy Rays have shared their second single for 2021 The song, released today (August 18), follows the release of ‘Wait A While’ in March. The band recorded the new single with producer Brock Weston, who plays drums in Brisbane indie band BUGS An accompanying music video has also been shared for the song which was made by Brisbane production agency Umbrella Creative in collaboration with the band themselves Its seemingly endless loop was inspired by the 1993 film Groundhog Day Watch the video for ‘Week On Repeat’ below: lead vocalist and guitarist Jackson Van Issum explained that the song thematically deals with “trying to break the norms of the plain and mundane” “It’s about trying to unlearn the mistakes that have got you stuck in the day-to-day rut,” he said “and figuring out the best way to change it.” added that the ‘Week On Repeat’ music video “really captured the concept of the song” in his own press statement “Filming it was an absolute hoot,” he said “One of our mates came up with the rough idea and we just had a lot of fun with the ridiculousness of it all.” coming from the Greater and South Keppel islands of Central Queensland They also performed their own track 'Week On Repeat' Brisbane outfit Beddy Rays have taken to the triple j studios for the broadcaster’s Like A Version segment, covering Thelma Plum‘s ‘Better In Blak’ They’ve turned up the tempo of the original delivering a rollicking rendition with thrashing drums and blazing guitars It’s a true Beddy Rays rock-twist on Plum’s pop song which appeared on her 2019 album of the same name without detracting from the core message of the track you hear a lot of racism all the time,” said vocalist and guitarist Jacko Van Issum in a post-performance interview “I think this song is so beautiful that it’s she’s [sic] just saying ‘I look better in blak’ because she’s just being proud of who she is and where she’s from And I’ve sort of taken that on a lot in my life as well.” In addition to the cover, the band also performed their own original song. They opted for their latest single ‘Week On Repeat’ They released their first single for the year ‘Wait A While’ back in March, fitting in a nationwide tour shortly after before much of the East Coast went into lockdown The Rions and VOIID will also play this year's ShoreShocked festival The line-up for this year’s edition of the ShoreShocked festival – a free, all-ages event at St. Leonards Park in Sydney – has been announced, with Beddy Rays leading the seven-act bill with two more acts due to be announced in the coming weeks Those bands will be the winners of the annual ShoreComp contest a ‘battle of the bands’-style tournament being held at the Mosman Youth Centre on Friday March 18 and the Ryde Meadowbank Skate Park on Friday March 25 ShoreShocked itself will go down on Saturday April 9, running from 12pm to 5pm. Although it’ll be free to attend, punters will need to secure tickets from the festival’s website to enter The event – which ties into the NSW Youth Week initiative – has run annually since 2012. Its 2020 edition was axed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but had its headliner, Brisbane pop-punk outfit Bugs, carried over to last year’s iteration. Ninajirachi co-headlined the gig The band will be joined on the road by Radolescent and Sophisticated Dingo The band will be joined for all dates by Radolescent and Sophisticated Dingo. Tickets are on sale now Last month, the band released their third single for the year, ‘On My Own’, following on from ”Wait a While’ back in March and ‘Week on Repeat’ in August “‘On My Own’ takes you to the darker side of our songwriting and taps into the melancholy aspects of being alone,” the band’s Jacko Van Issum explained of the personal cut upon its release “It’s about the importance of taking time to yourself to sort out your own backyard taking on whatever comes your way and backing yourself on every step of the way.” The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952. “You’ll lose so much money, but you’ve got to have a crack, you know?” More Beddy Rays Off the back of releasing their sophomore album Do What Ya Wanna last week Queensland rockers Beddy Rays are heading on tour - but according to them the boys from Redland Bay are saying what they really think about the “unpredictable” state of the Australian touring industry because everyone buys tickets at the last minute,” frontman Jackson Van Issum tells The Music you don't know if it's going to go well or not And usually it pulls through - we're lucky enough that it pulls through - in the end That's just something a lot of artists are dealing with at the moment “It's really hard to think that we're gonna spend all this money all these flights and go all around the country or overseas or whatever Guitarist Lewis McKenna echoed that sentiment “It's a very unpredictable landscape at the moment with all the festival cancellations and all that sort of stuff and it's definitely become a little bit harder - it's harder to predict.” nothing will stand in the way of Beddy Rays putting on a good gig.  “You’ve sort of always got that in the back of your mind Like you can be playing in front of 20 people it still just feels amazing just to play that live show,” McKenna says “We’re so lucky that we can do what we get to do,” Van Issum continues I don't think there's anything that's going to stop us from touring and to have fans you know that appreciate the music.” ‘F*ck Everything Else, That Moment Is All That Matters’: Beddy Rays On Connecting With Fans Through Their New ‘Really Honest’ LP Setting out to capture that feeling once again the band are about to embark on their most ambitious tour yet - hitting Europe in the face of that ever-present unpredictability “We've only ever done an overseas tour once I'm just keen to get over there and have a pump and see where we're at it's our first-ever overseas headline tour And ticket sales are going really well already I'm just keen just to get over there and experience the people and the culture again because it's completely different to Australia “Plenty of pints will be had,” Van Issum adds Beddy Rays’ sophomore album, ‘Do What Ya Wanna’, is out on all streaming platforms now. And, to celebrate, the band is going on tour. Find details here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beddy Rays (@beddyrays) The poor calibre of many students on the compulsory BPTC undermines the value of the course I was called to the bar in July and like many others I was left disappointed and angry by the quality of the bar professional training course (BPTC) which students must complete before starting pupillage to go on to qualify as a practising barrister the BPTC remains easy to get on to – essentially I was a student representative at my law school and every meeting focused on the low academic and linguistic level of many students who shouldn’t have been there In numerous adversarial advocacy exercises my opponents had no grasp of the relevant law and thus couldn’t put forward arguments to counter mine A large portion of marks are awarded for rebutting arguments so this failure was of real consequence to me but when someone is contemplating spending around £17,500 – in London – and competing with thousands for around 430 pupillage spots How do I know many students aren’t good enough? In 2013, just 56.2% of students passed the notoriously difficult civil litigation exam which you have to get through to pass the course Lady Ruth Deech, chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB), which sets the course, acknowledged the problem in February 2011 saying: “There are too many people on the course who shouldn’t be there We need to give a signal to those who aren’t up to it that they’re wasting their money.” That the regulator which sets the course is aware of the problem but has done nothing But the BSB says it needs two years’ worth of data to assess its effectiveness A BSB spokesperson says: “The BCAT will have had a significant impact in deterring some aspiring candidates – who would not have been able to complete the BPTC – from applying in the first place but of course this is very difficult to measure.” Kaplan’s short-lived BPTC, which was discontinued in September complete a written exercise and perform some advocacy This ensured that they only took those who stood a chance of getting pupillage Sadly, no other provider has such strict entry requirements, although the University of Law has adopted them for next year’s intake says: “Entry requirements for the BPTC are set by the BSB and not individual providers “BPP tests and supports all international students to ensure they meet suitable standards of English.” BPP may adhere to the BSB’s minimum standards, but BSB reviews of the university have raised points similar to those I’m making here. Over-recruitment and English language monitoring were considered problematic this year, for example (pdf) A spokesperson for the BSB says they’re aware from meetings and surveys that some students are concerned about their peers’ English language proficiency but they believe the minimum entry requirements are sufficiently demanding “These include that students are fluent in English and can demonstrate this by achieving set scores in either the Pearson Test of English or the International English Language Testing System test,” says the spokesperson “It’s up to providers to test and establish whether a student’s English language skills are adequate before accepting them onto the course Providers are also required to remove students from the BPTC programme if it becomes apparent that the student is unable to demonstrate a proficient level of English.” The BSB sets out specific issues in monitoring reports on its website The BSB spokesperson says: “Our reports set out recommendations for providers to address any issues that may have arisen during these visits There are instances in which action has been needed but who will take responsibility for raising the requirements and restoring integrity to the course doing pair-based advocacy work with someone who isn’t completely fluent in English is frustrating That hurts when you’re paying so much money It’s tough to get into medical school – you have to interview and have a seriously good application you stand a strong chance of working as a doctor afterwards The BPTC is of limited use without pupillage – at most you are a “barrister at law” the minimal entry requirements undermine the value of the course and fail to bring the best out of potential barristers it begins to look like profiteering when below par students are allowed onto the course Every chamber’s pupillage section on their website requires a 2:1 or an exceptional reason why someone has a 2:2 not only to ensure competence and a sufficient level of English I felt almost special when I got my place on the BPTC expecting a course filled with intellectuals who were aspiring to work in one of the toughest and most competitive markets in the country But I quickly realised that there was nothing prestigious about the course save for the call to the bar ceremony for those who managed to pass awarded to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early career researcher to undertake research or fieldwork in Australia or overseas Dr Van Issum will travel to the UK to assist in the repatriation of Woppaburra skeletal remains presently held in the collections of the Natural History Museum in London A Woppaburra man from the Darambal Language Group of Central Queensland, Dr Van Issum is a senior lecturer in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science. Awarded by the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Fellowship honours the outstanding contribution to Humanities scholarship, the Academy and the cultural life of the nation of one of the academy’s longest-serving Fellows John Mulvaney AO CMG FBA FSA FRAI FAHA. Professor Mulvaney was a world-leader in the field of hunter-gatherer archaeology and a passionate defender of Australia’s heritage and the rights of its indigenous peoples. “This Fellowship will be tied to the literal return of our ancestors’ skeletal remains, along with strong community-based consultation,’’ Dr Van Issum said. “I’m sure that the late Professor Mulvaney as a historian and conservationist would support such a project to detail the history of our repatriation narrative but also for our cultural heritage and spiritual restoration.” Dr Van Issum has also been involved in many grassroots organisations such as the Woppaburra Land Trust, the Woppaburra Traditional Use of Marine Resources Committee (constituted through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority), Bayside Community Justice Group (Murri Court) and Cooee Indigenous Family and Community Education Centre. “We are proud to offer the John Mulvaney Fellowship as part of our annual grants and awards program” said President of the Academy, Professor Joy Damousi FASSA FAHA. “It is an important step in our wider strategy to improve the representation of, and support for, Indigenous scholars in the life of the Academy. We are also delighted to be able to honour Professor Mulvaney’s deep commitment to Australia’s Indigenous peoples and cultures.” Read More 03 Mar, 2025 Society + Culture His and hers: Differing views on safety in public places  A new study has highlighted stark differences in the ways men and women perceive safety in public spaces, with men... Read More 25 Feb, 2025 Society + Culture Innocence Project welcomes new members  The Griffith University Innocence Project (GUIP) has appointed four new advisory board members including a solicitor involved in the recent... director and actor Wayne Blair digs deeper into his family tree in an upcoming episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' on SBS.Blair embarks on a journey of discovery and connection on the television show Justin Hodges' 'mind-blowing' journey to discover his family history Why artist Blak Douglas believes politicised art can make a difference Biripi comedian Andy Saunders has a clever plan to educate the masses through laughter BEDDY RAYS come from a world revolving around friends, festivals and drinks on the beach, and their self-titled debut album can transport anyone there laidback attitude and their album release is no different As we sit down with vocalist Jackson Van Issum and guitarist Lewis McKenna to discuss the release A little bit nervous but I’m pretty confident it’s all going to go well.” Part of this relaxed feeling might be down to their impressive fanbase who were listening well before any album was out and are clearly drawn in by their catchy choruses and easy-listening indie sound Something that particularly stands out about BEDDY RAYS is the friendship between the members of the band and the way they were formed reflects this entirely “we’ve all known each other since we were five or six years old We went through school just being mates and playing footy together but the band didn’t actually start until after high school drums] learned the drums through guitar hero drums We just had a jam out the back of Jacko’s parent’s house.” Jackson explains that their first gig was at a party at his house when his parents were away where they played a mix of covers and original songs and this feeling of carefree teenage summers is perfectly captured in the album especially in songs like Wait A While and FOTU “it can only ever be the four of us in this band That’s why we really look after each other.” With so many bands consistently changing their line-ups it’s good to know that BEDDY RAYS‘ main focus is prioritising each member BEDDY RAYS had a major disruption when their studio was completely flooded They were recording in a studio in Brisbane and Weston’s whole house fell victim to this but he [Weston] managed to save everything we used on the record so we just pushed on He’s probably in a low point in his life with his house going under but he was so keen to pump this record out for us and we ended up going to his mate’s house and recording the rest of it there.” The dedication behind still completing the album after this makes the payoff all the more worth it and to still be able to produce an album of such a high standard is a testament to the band and everybody who made it the band still discuss how much fun they had writing and recording the album While still upholding their positive attitude BEDDY RAYS don’t avoid difficult themes in their music which describes drinking culture in Australia and its negative effects “The drinking community is so strong here everywhere you go there’s alcohol,” Jackson says “It talks about that being so prevalent around us growing up and at the same time it talks about looking after each other if your friends are there to have you in your lowest points.” In a society where men are encouraged to avoid their problems and drown them in alcohol in a way that it is unashamed and avoids nothing Brin’s Song applies the same raw honesty and sensitivity when tackling something of great personal significance and Jackson explains the origin behind the song “She was the biggest fan of the band and I thought she deserved to have a song written about her I thought it was a perfect way to end the first side of the record have her there because she deserves to be there It’s just a song about missing her and that she’s always present with us The whole album is so fast and loud and she was such a quiet soul of a person so it’s perfect for her just to calm us back down.” With the context explained and makes the album all the more meaningful They also explain that because her favourite colour was purple the band have purple hoodies and purple records coming out in Brin’s honour In contrast to every pop punk sounding band ever BEDDY RAYS are extremely proud of where they’re from Lewis explains that their hometown is one of their main inspirations We try and show that in our music videos and in our social media It’s a big part of our identity.” Jackson goes on to say “We all grew up there together just a stone’s throw away from each other it would make sense that the band would have such pride for their hometown with so many good memories and a sense of community there A main priority for BEDDY RAYS when writing songs is to make them sound festival ready “We write songs putting ourselves in the perspective of being at our show with people putting their arms around each other screaming the words back.” This was especially inspired by seeing CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN at a festival where the band were so impressed with their stage presence and ‘how enormous they sound.’” Lewis adds “just the feeling you get when you listen to them live We sort of try to capture that and reinvent it.” The art for this album stands out as chaotic and fun where you could see the bay in the background and when you have a big record in front of you you can be looking at the artwork for ages The back is like the aftermath of the front “every time you pick it up you find something different the band just seem to be enjoying themselves but they do have an end goal but we want to make a career out of it as well We want to take it seriously but not too seriously We’ll take it as far as we can though,” explains Lewis BEDDY RAYS are diving into the deep end with their music releasing their album and touring as much as possible They bring something very needed into alternative music: positive energy “it’s there to pump you up and have a good weekend but it’s also there to hold you when you’re not feeling so good It’s a record for your friends and the people around you.” Like BEDDY RAYS on Facebook This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Award-winning artist Dr Carol McGregor, whose practice has revived the traditional Indigenous possum skin cloak, has received the Australian Academy of the Humanities’ 2020 John Mulvaney Fellowship Dr McGregor is a Brisbane-based artist of Wathaurung (Kulin Nation) and Scottish descent She is an alumnus of the unique Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program at the Queensland College of Art (QCA) This is the second year in a row that Griffith University’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers have been honoured with the fellowship Last year’s recipient was Indigenous Studies lecturer Dr Harry Van Issum who used it to travel to the UK to help repatriate Woppaburra skeletal remains held in the Natural History Museum in London “It is an honour to be selected as the 2020 John Mulvaney Fellowship recipient,” Dr McGregor said “This is the start of another chapter in my research career and it’s a huge recognition of the wonderful work being done in this space at Griffith “My project honours Emeritus Professor John Mulvaney’s work in the field and particularly the connection he had to the Mt Moffat and the Carnarvon Range area and the respect and understanding he had for the rights of Indigenous people “This research and the continuum of culture is significant on a local Dr McGregor’s practice has focused on the revival of the traditional possum skin cloak Dr McGregor began researching possum skin cloaks as a way to connect to her Wathaurung great-grandmother “After making my family possum cloak I understood the powerful cultural significance of the skin cloaks,” she said a small possum skin cloak was created for an individual at birth and skins were added to the cloak throughout the wearer’s lifetime A person’s cloak was unique to them being an important form of personal identity.” She will meet with Elders in the Bidjara community and visit the Gunggari people who are the Native Title holders of Mt Moffat She plans to conduct workshops and hopes to create contemporary cloaks while educating the community and starting new conversations about their importance and tradition “It’s a chance to share my knowledge and skills with communities across the state and connect them to an important part of their identity.” “Carol’s work is significant and provides new knowledge in this area which has traditionally been focused on cloaks from Victoria and NSW,” renowned artist and Director of the Indigenous Research Unit at Griffith University, Dr Bianca Beetson, said. “Through facilitating workshops and undertaking research over many years Carol has passed on her knowledge and shared the history of cloak wearing and making with many Indigenous communities.” President of the Academy Professor Joy Damousi congratulated Dr McGregor on her achievement. “We are delighted to honour Dr Carol McGregor for her outstanding work in showcasing the role and contribution of Indigenous researchers and knowledge custodians in telling and sharing our national story,” she said. The John Mulvaney Fellowship, launched in 2019, honours the outstanding contribution of renowned archaeologist and former Academy Secretary John Mulvaney AO. It is presented each year to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early career researchers and PhD students working in any area of the humanities and funds research or fieldwork in Australia or overseas. Read More 03 Apr, 2025 Media + The Arts Griffith graduate creates crafty campaign Brisbane artist Sarah Capon has returned to Griffith University to design the campaign imagery for Creative Arts Open Day.   Read More 03 Apr, 2025 Media + The Arts A multifaceted, home-grown artist  Megan Washington’s journey from a passionate music student at Griffith University’s Queensland Conservatorium (The Con) to an acclaimed Australian musician,... Streatham ice dancers Ashlie Slatter and Atl Ongay-Perez won bronze at the Hungarian Halloween Cup 2019 in Budapest. The duo, who train under Diane Towler-Green and the ex-British champion skater’s daughters Candi and Pipper at Streatham Ice Rink, were the youngest in their class. The tough competition was provided them with a tough test for their new season’s routines. Their starting point for the first pattern dance, the fourteen step put them in fifth place. They improved for the second pattern dance, the Tango, where they came third. They also made third place in their free dance for the overall bronze medal against quality opponents from countries with stronger dance traditions like Russia and Germany. Ashlie’s mum Caroline van Issum said: “Despite their initial performance they managed to overcome the tensions and achieve a podium position. “They have time to polish their dances for forthcoming international competitions in the first half of the season in Riga and Andorra. “Given their young ages, their performances suggest there are more improvements to come as they become more experienced with the pressures of competing at this level. “Their coaches were pleased with the result and how they had the courage to fight back and recover.” Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); ‘‘We’re all just tradies who like to play rock.’’ The ‘‘four blokes’’ who make up Brisbane-grown band Beddy Rays are nothing short of to the point. The quartet have been mates since primary school, a fact — and a bond — which couldn’t have been clearer when the Pastoral Times spoke with frontman Jackson ‘Jacko’ Van Issum and guitarist Lewis ‘Lewy’ McKenna ahead of their Deniliquin appearance at the Play on the Plains festival this weekend. Beddy Rays — which also features bassist Brad O’Connor and drummer Benjamin Wade — is just one in an exciting group of Aussie acts performing at the Play on the Plains Festival. ‘‘We’re so stoked,’’ said Lewy, adding ‘‘we’ve never been down that way, but we’re super keen to check it out.’’ They also expressed interest in dropping in at one of Deniliquin’s beloved pubs, and ‘‘cracking a tinny by the Edward River’’. ‘‘We’re super excited about the line-up we’ll be playing with, too,’’ Lewy said. Headlining the festival is Amy Shark. Just a few of the other exciting names to grace the festival grounds are Spacey Jane, Skegss, and Northeast Party House. While the pandemic was ‘‘a struggle’’ for Beddy Rays, it didn’t stop them kicking goals in the music world. Their 2020 song Sobercoaster made it to 57 on the triple j Hottest 100, and the band followed it with Better Weather, claiming rave reviews with fans. Their latest release, a single titled Milk might seem out of left-field, but its rising tension at the song’s opening, followed by seductive hooks, make it the perfect song to party to. Wait A While was an ode to picking yourself up and putting yourself first. The track quickly became a fan favourite, reaching number one most-played on triple j in April 2021, proving the continuing osmosis of their music into the scene. The group also claimed the 2021 Levi’s Music Prize, and have wound down this summer with an east coast tour, one of their first since COVID restrictions eased. Jacko and Lewy are excited for the festival atmosphere Deni will provide. ‘‘Festival-wise, it’s one of the first ones we’re going to play in a while,’’ Lewy said. ‘‘It’s a different experience playing a festival compared to a tour, because not everyone’s there to see you.’’ It means they can relax, get inspired, and meet fans and other musicians. An album is the next project for Beddy Rays. ‘‘It’s the ‘big thing’ that’s in the works,’’ Jacko said. The singer is the catalyst for their new work, but its a group effort to getting that familiar sound; Jacko writes up a rough structure including lyrics and melody, before bringing it to the band, who work their magic with it. ‘‘We just pick at each others’ stuff and if we’re not all happy with it, we don’t want to do it. ‘‘Everyone has to be stoked or we just throw it away for a while and come back to it later to see if it’s worth anything.’’ Lewy says the pre-show atmosphere is pretty collected for the known ‘larrakins’. ‘‘We sit in the green room and sip on a couple drinks, then fire ourselves up as much as we can,’’ he said. ‘‘We call a bit of a huddle before we go on stage and say, ‘I love you boys’. ‘‘Once we get up on stage, it’s like taking the first hitout in footy. Once that’s happened, all your nerves are gone.’’ Beddy Rays take to the festival stage at 4.45pm tomorrow. 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