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.

News / Music
Sacha
Sacha Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut, Unveils Christmas Song
“I had family coming in tonight, and I didn’t know if it was my Opry debut or my wedding,” Sacha quipped on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
News / Music
John Williamson
John Williamson Responds After 'True Blue' Was Used At Anti-Immigration Rallies
"‘True Blue’ is a song for all Australians and should not be hijacked by any group that seeks to use the song to sow division."
News / Festivals
Savannah In The Round
Savannah In The Round Ready For Its Biggest Year To Date
Over 30,000 country and rock music fans are expected to attend the 2025 Savannah In The Round festival.
News / Music
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson Drops Bing Crosby Duet
Christmas has come early for Lainey Wilson and Bing Crosby fans.
News / Music
Sara Berki
Sara Berki To Perform At The 2025 NRLW Grand Final
"My teams are playing on Sunday and so am I," Berki revealed in a social media post.
News / Music
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus Announces 2025 Australian Headline Tour Dates
Noah Cyrus performs some headline dates alongside performing at Changing Tides festival with Sam Fender, The Rubens, and more.
News / Music
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter To Perform At The Grand Ole Opry Next Month
While Sabrina Carpenter is one of the biggest names in pop music today, that doesn’t mean that she isn’t inspired by country music.
News / Music
CMAT
CMAT Announces 2026 Australian Tour
The Irish star is bringing a taste of her new album 'EURO COUNTRY' to Australia in early 2026.
News / Music
Ella Langley
Ella Langley, Zach Top, Megan Moroney & Lainey Wilson Lead 2025 CMA Awards Nominations
Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs have also racked up an impressive number of nominations.
News / Music
Fanny Lumsden performing at Bluesfest
Fanny Lumsden Announces 2026 Australian Tour
Fanny Lumsden will embark on a headline tour of Australia in February 2026.
News / Music
Luke Combs
Luke Combs Is Encouraging Fans To Choose The Songs On His Next Album
It seems that Luke Combs is giving his fans a special opportunity by “crowd sourcing” his next album.
News / Music
Luke Combs, Alex Warren
Luke Combs Performs With Alex Warren During His Lollapalooza Headline Set
Luke Combs just became the first country artist to ever headline Lollapalooza.
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