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
The Wiggles and Dolly Parton
The Wiggles Drop Two New Songs Starring Dolly Parton
Get ready to be 'Friends!' and count 1 to 5 with Dolly Parton and The Wiggles.
News / Music
Casey Barnes, Tori Forsyth, James Johnston
Could An Australian Country Artist Win A CMA Award?
Tour promoter Michael Chugg sure thinks it's a possibility.
News / Music
Zach Top
Zach Top Refunds Fans After Judging His Own Performance As Sub-Par
"This is not the kind of show I want to put on," Top told fans, offering them refunds for a performance he was unhappy with.
Features / Premiere
Clancy Pye
VIDEO PREMIERE: Clancy Pye - 'Days Like This'
'Days Like This' has a beautiful video about little girls who miss their dads, with a personal twist.
News / Music
Kingswood performing live
Kingswood Feature Documentary Heading To Cinemas This April
The documentary captures the band during their 112-date tour across Australia last year.
Features / Premiere
Jay Santilli & Tori Darke
VIDEO PREMIERE: Tori Darke & Jay Santilli - 'Trouble'
"I have one word for the 'Trouble' music video, and that is FUN," Darke said.
News / Music
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan Leads 'Beers, Boots & BBQ' Event On The Sunshine Coast
Kernaghan will be joined by Australian country artists, including Max Jackson, Andrew Swift, Billy Gudgeon, and Phoebe Rose.
News / Festivals
Concert crowd
Stock Route Music Festival Postponed For 2025
Last year's Stock Route Music Festival hosted Dan Davidson, Travis Collins, and more.
News / Music
The Wolfe Brothers
Tom Wolfe's Family Welcomes Third Baby Girl
Tom Wolfe of the Wolfe Brothers and his wife, Allison, welcomed baby girl Lennon Louise Wolfe this week. Her older sisters are "very excited."
News / Music
Jay Santilli
Jay Santilli To Perform At Line Dancing Festival In Italy
"Beyond excited to announce that I’ll be heading to Europe’s biggest line dancing festival!"
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2024
Get Planning: The CMC Rocks 2025 Set Times Are Here
Find out who's playing on the Rebel, Stampede, and Tailgate stages at CMC Rocks this March.
Features / Premiere
Katie Jayne
VIDEO PREMIERE: Katie Jayne - 'He Had Me At Hello'
'He Had Me At Hello' is just the cheeky country song you need to celebrate Valentine's Day.
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