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
Shaboozey in Nerds advertisement
Watch: Shaboozey To Star In Super Bowl Nerds Commercial
The Nerds commercial starring Shaboozey is set to air during the third quarter of the Super Bowl.
News / Music
Billy Strings
Billy Strings Announces First-Ever Headline Australian Tour
The bluegrass pioneer will perform in arenas for his debut headline tour of Australia and New Zealand.
News / Festivals
Casey Barnes @ Groundwater Country Music Festival
Country Fest QLD Teasing Two Huge International Headliners For 2025 Event
This year's festival will feature Australian acts, including Casey Barnes, James Johnston, Tori Darke, and others.
News / Music
Luke Combs, Jelly Roll
Grand Ole Opry To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Luke Combs, Jelly Roll & More
The 'Opry 100: A Live Celebration' concert event will air on NBC this March.
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2024
CMC Rocks Launches Official Resale For 2025 Event
If you didn't get tickets before they sold out, are you ready for the resale for this year's CMC Rocks?
Features / Interviews
Sara Berki
Sara Berki On Her Goals For 2025: 'Putting It All In Place & Being Present In What I’m Writing About'
Ahead of her debut headline tour of Australia, Sara Berki teases what she's got up her sleeves for a "massive" 2025.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Reveals Title Of New Album: 'I'm The Problem'
Wallen has also announced a 19-date stadium tour of the US in support of the album.
News / Music
Luke Combs, Eric Church
Luke Combs & Eric Church Receive Humanitarian Award
Combs and Church are receiving the honour after raising $24 million to help residents in North Carolina recover after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
News / Music
Bailey Zimmerman
'I Was Too Drunk To Play': Bailey Zimmerman Apologises For Crash My Playa Set
Bailey Zimmerman has apologised to fans following an "embarrassing" performance in Mexico last week.
News / Music
Lauren Alaina
Lauren Alaina & Husband Cam Arnold Expecting Their First Child
Alaina teased (then confirmed) her pregnancy in her brand-new music video, 'Those Kind Of Women.'
News / Music
Brad Cox
Brad Cox Plots 'Regional Road Show' Australian Tour
'Coxy’s Regional Road Show' is slotted between performances at three massive music festivals: Howlin Country, Yours & Owls, and Meatstock.
News / Music
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus Addresses Technical Issues That Plagued Trump Inauguration Performance
"I was there for the people, and we had a blast. That’s called rock n roll," Cyrus said.
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