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
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.
News / Music
Denvah
Denvah Wins Prestigious Professional Development Award
Denvah has won a $10,000 cash prize to boost her music career.
News / Music
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson Reveals Engagement To Devlin 'Duck' Hodges
In a recent interview with Countrytown, Wilson credited Hodges with helping her navigate the real-life whirlwind of her career and described him as her "best friend."
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2024
CMC Rocks Unveils 2025 Tailgate After Party
Dalton Dover, DJ Konsky, Y.O.G.A., and more will keep the excitement rolling for all the night owls.
News / Festivals
Casey Barnes, Sara Storer, Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley
New Festival 'Woodstock Farm Presents: Legends Of Country' Heading For Queensland
The new event will feature sets from Australian country music royalty: Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Casey Barnes, and Sara Storer.
News / Music
Hayley Jensen
Hayley Jensen Plots Massive 'Dirt Rich' Australian Tour
Hayley Jensen is hitting the road and performing in cities and towns she’s never visited before.
News / Music
Carrie Underwood
2025 CMT Awards Cancelled
Carrie Underwood is the most-awarded artist at the CMT Awards.
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