Mary Varvaris, Journalist

Mary Varvaris

I'm a Staff Writer for The Music and Kill Your Stereo based in Melbourne.

You can find me listening to anything from mewithoutYou, Radiohead, Northlane, Jaguar Jonze, Julia Jacklin or Paramore at any time. Outside of The Music and Kill Your Stereo, my journalism has been featured in The Age, Australian Guitar Magazine, Blunt Magazine, Chorus.fm (previously known as AbsolutePunk.net), my Substack newsletter, and more. You can view my work on my Linktree.

I'm a lifelong metalhead and all-around music lover, which stems from my childhood, where I was raised in a family of talented musos and fans of great songs. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.

When I'm not writing, I'm hanging out with my dog, catching a gig somewhere in Melbourne, or just watching tv.

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News / Festivals
Savannah Sounds crowd
Savannah Sounds Unveils Massive 2026 Music Line-up
Performers include Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi, Kingswood, and many others.
News / Music
Amber Lawrence performing live
Adelaide Carols By Candlelight Receives Air Date
Leo Sayer and Paulini will share the stage with Australian country music heroes James Johnston, Amber Lawrence, and others.
Features / Interviews
Sammy White
Sammy White Is Looking Forward With 'Friend Of A Friend': 'I Have More Stories To Tell'
After nearly a year and a half since hearing new music from Sammy White, she's returned with a thrilling new single, 'Friend Of A Friend.' And she's not stopping here.
News / Music
Fanny Lumsden performing live
Fanny Lumsden Announces 'Play With Fanny' Competition To Find Local Support Acts
"Australia is honestly bursting with talent at the moment, so I think there’s no better time to share the love," Fanny Lumsden remarked.
News / Music
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson To Perform For Australia's 'Carols By Candlelight'
Country stars Lainey Wilson and Morgan Evans will share the stage with Dami Im, Casey Donovan, and more.
News / Music
Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes Locked In As A Mentor For NSW's 'The Regional Sessions'
Fellow country singers Loren Ryan and Aimee Volkofsky are also confirmed for mentoring positions.
News / Music
Johnny Cash in the 'I Walk The Line' (The Best of the Johnny Cash Show) video
Johnny Cash Estate Suing Coca-Cola For Using Impersonator In New Ad
Cash’s estate has argued that while it has previously allowed the use of his music, Coca-Cola allegedly didn’t approach them for permission for the advert.
News / Music
Ian Lees performing with Chasin The Train
Country Music Community Grieves Legend Ian Lees
Ian Lees passed away on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.
News / Music
Luke Bryan and Ella Langley
Luke Bryan & Ella Langley Join Forces For Christmas Classic Song
Bryan and Langley's rendition of 'Winter Wonderland' features on Bryan's new Christmas EP.
News / Music
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll Opens Up About The Drawbacks Of Touring Australia: 'I Want To Go Home'
"This trip over here f*cked my stomach up," the singer explained in a new interview.
News / Festivals
Crowded House at Bluesfest 2025
Bluesfest Drops Massive 2026 Line-up
"Our Bluesfest announcement today is a pearler - it’s a beauty," said Festival Director Peter Noble OAM of today's massive first artist announcement.
News / Music
Beyond The Valley Festival
Sit Or Stand? Incident At Jelly Roll Concert Sparks Debate About Concert Etiquette
What's the etiquette for standing up when you have seats at a concert? How about phones, doof sticks, or talking during the show? We're all unsure.
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