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
Eric Church
Eric Church Announces New Album 'Evangeline Vs. The Machine'
'Evangeline Vs. The Machine' is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Church's 2021 'Heart & Soul' trilogy.
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Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Reveals 'I'm The Problem' Release Date, Drops Two New Singles
The news arrives a week after Wallen told fans his new album was "officially done."
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Randy Houser
Randy Houser Plots 2025 Australian Tour
Houser said of his impending return Down Under, “I’m excited I get to spend time again this year in my second home of Australia!”
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Parrtjima MacDonnell Ranges Light Show
Parrtjima Unveils Huge 10th Anniversary Line-up
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Kaylee Bell
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Kaylee Bell will perform on the Tailgate and Rebel stages at CMC Rocks this week.
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Travis Collins
Travis Collins Plots 'Boots, Beer & Barstools' Australian Tour
“This will be different to anything I've done before,” Collins teased upon announcing the tour.
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Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Says His New Album 'I'm The Problem' Is 'Officially Done'
Wallen teased that he'll share more news with fans next week.
News / Festivals
Ridin' Hearts Festival 2025
Ridin' Hearts Festival Confirms 2025 Return
Save the dates as Ridin' Hearts returns for its third year in October 2025.
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Brad Cox
Brad Cox Unveils Anthemic New Single 'I'm A Boxer', Signs With International Booking Agents
'I’m A Boxer' finds Brad Cox effortlessly blending his country-rock style with heart-on-his-sleeve ballad-driven storytelling.
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CMC Rocks 2024
CMC Rocks Drops Maps For 2025 Festival
CMC Rocks returns to the Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland next weekend.
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The McClymonts
Mollie McClymont Opting For Double Mastectomy After Discovering BRCA2 Gene
Mollie McClymont made the choice to have a double mastectomy “without hesitation” to prevent ovarian or breast cancer diagnoses.
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Max Jackson
Max Jackson Announces First-Ever Headline Tour
"2025 is all about coming to see as many of you as possible," Jackson teased when she announced her debut headline tour dates.
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