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
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter To Perform At The Grand Ole Opry Next Month
While Sabrina Carpenter is one of the biggest names in pop music today, that doesn’t mean that she isn’t inspired by country music.
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CMAT
CMAT Announces 2026 Australian Tour
The Irish star is bringing a taste of her new album 'EURO COUNTRY' to Australia in early 2026.
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Ella Langley
Ella Langley, Zach Top, Megan Moroney & Lainey Wilson Lead 2025 CMA Awards Nominations
Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs have also racked up an impressive number of nominations.
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Fanny Lumsden performing at Bluesfest
Fanny Lumsden Announces 2026 Australian Tour
Fanny Lumsden will embark on a headline tour of Australia in February 2026.
News / Music
Luke Combs
Luke Combs Is Encouraging Fans To Choose The Songs On His Next Album
It seems that Luke Combs is giving his fans a special opportunity by “crowd sourcing” his next album.
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Luke Combs, Alex Warren
Luke Combs Performs With Alex Warren During His Lollapalooza Headline Set
Luke Combs just became the first country artist to ever headline Lollapalooza.
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Lane Pittman
Lane Pittman Shares Emotional Tribute To His Father On 'Man I’m Turning Out To Be'
"I’ve tried to write something for my dad so many times, but it never felt right – until this," Pittman admitted.
News / Festivals
Kasey Chambers
The Bend Classic Expands, Adds Kasey Chambers To Line-up
“I’m looking forward to hitching up the caravan and heading back to one of my favourite gigs to play in South Australia – The Bend Classic,” Chambers said.
News / Festivals
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Kasey Chambers, The Wiggles & More Join Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026 Line-up
Hundreds of artists from Australia and abroad will perform on stages across the city of Tamworth in January 2026.
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Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams Announces One-Off 2025 Australian Show
Lucinda Williams has added just one headline show while she's in Australia opening for Paul Kelly next month.
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Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum
Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum To Host Benefit Concert For Texas Floods
Floods in central Texas on 4 July led to the tragic passing of more than 130 people, and over 100 people reportedly remain missing.
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Shaboozey
Is Shaboozey Going To Headline A New Country Music Festival In Australia?
If Shaboozey does head to Australia for Strummingbird Festival, it would mark his debut performance Down Under.
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