Only a few weeks until they take flight and head to Europe as guests on Dune Rats massive UK/ European tour, Queensland rockers Beddy Rays are also prepping the release of new music. Bonus round.
The lads will drop the single 'Rhythms' on 24 February. "This is the first piece of music we have released since our debut album in July last year, and holy sh.t it feels good!"2023 is gonna be a big year! Lesgeddit!" The lads also scored a Hottest 100 placement, with 'Handful' landing at #83.
Before they jet off to play rock stars, Beddy Rays will headline Green Beacon's tenth anniversary party at The Tivoli in Brisbane (18 February), joining a line-up featuring locals Cheap Date, HAM and DJ Cutloose.
"We're so stoked to be playing at Green Beacon's 10 Years Of Beers show. . . it'll no doubt be a snorta! This will be our final hoorah before we bugger off to Europe/ UK, so make sure ya don't bloody miss it!"
Here, the lads share their five must-have tour essentials.
Wireless Power Bank
Have you ever found yourself in the sticky situation where you only have 15 per cent battery left on your phone only halfway through the day because you were too busy watching Bob Ross painting videos or playing Farmville on the plane trip?We quite often find ourselves in this pickle. If you can set aside about two cartons worth of cash, you can get yourself a portable power bank and juice up your electronic devices with a smile on your dial.
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Being in close proximity to your four best mates for days on end can get a bit much on tour. One of the boys has decided to go on a rant have they?If you have a set of noise-cancelling headphones handy, you needn't worry young grasshopper. Pop those bad boys on while the boys are mid-waffle and boom! Bob's your uncle!
A good pair of thongs
Life on tour can be pretty hustle bustle and sometimes you just miss the little things. In a world filled with Dr Martens and Nike TNs, a good pair of thongs thrown in the mix can shake things up a little and bring you back to earth.They also double as excellent cockroach-swatting devices and above all, they are excellent footwear for long flights.
A Deck Of Cards
Whether it be a deck of UNO cards or a trusty old set of vanilla playing cards, either will serve well as a healthy addition to kick-ons, plane trips, long drives or even a friendly game of Go Fish in the green room.Film camera
There is plenty of opportunity to take a happy snap on tour and a film camera is a great way to document your trip. If you get all the rolls developed at the end of the tour, it's like a mini time capsule of sick memories you can use to hang up on the fridge, post on the gram or make a scrapbook.Also, there's just something special about not being able to instantly view a photo that makes it all the more special when you finally get to see them developed.
Beddy Rays play Green Beacon's Ten Years Of Beers show at The Tivoli (Brisbane) 18 February.
