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 / Festivals
Festival crowd
Urban Country Music Festival Announces Return After Nine-Year Hiatus
The line-up will be revealed at a free launch event on Sunday, 9 February.
News / Music
Lane Pittman
Lane Pittman Only Auditioned For 'The Voice' Because His Mates Dared Him To
The young country singer's career trajectory might have been very different if he hadn't gone along with a dare.
News / Music
Keith Urban live in Melbourne
Keith Urban To Be Inducted Into The Golden Guitars' Roll Of Renown
Keith Urban will join fellow inductees Slim Dusty, Kasey Chambers, John Williamson, Joy McKean, Beccy Cole, and Troy Cassar-Daley in the Roll of Renown.
News / Music
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett Announces Intimate 'An Evening With' Sydney Show
Thomas Rhett will also headline the 2025 CMC Rocks festival alongside Cody Johnson and Jon Pardi this March.
News / Music
Felicity Kircher
Felicity Kircher Wins 2025 Star Maker Competition
Kircher won over the audience (and the Star Maker judges) with her songs 'Dear Rose' and 'Ultimatum.'
News / Music
Jelly Roll, Gwen Stefani
Jelly Roll & Gwen Stefani To Perform At FireAid Benefit Concerts
The benefit concerts will take place at two venues to help those affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires.
News / Music
John Williamson
John Williamson Plots 'My Travellin' Days Are Done' Tour, Announces New Album
"Here I go again, one more time around Australia," Williamson says.
News / Music
Jason Aldean, Parker McCollum, Rascal Flatts
Jason Aldean, Parker McCollum, Rascal Flatts To Perform At Donald Trump's Inauguration
Carrie Underwood was the first big-name artist confirmed to perform at Trump's inauguration earlier this week.
News / Music
Max McNown
More Dates Added To Max McNown's Debut Australian Tour
Extraordinary demand for tickets has led to extra shows already announced for Brisbane and Melbourne.
News / Music
Loren Ryan
Loren Ryan Performs At The Australian Open
Ryan took to the stage to honour First Nations tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
News / Music
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan Teases Film About ‘Final Major-Label Album’
The teaser video is seemingly narrated by Bryan's 'Nine Ball' co-star, actor Matthew McConaughey.
News / Festivals
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Sounds Australia To Present Workshop At Tamworth Country Music Festival
Artists, songwriters, and other members of the country music industry will network and hear advice from experts on succeeding as Australian country artists.
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