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
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.
News / Music
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.
News / Music
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.
News / Music
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.
News / Music
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album cover
Unreleased Beyoncé Music Stolen From Rental Car
The reported robbery occurred 48 hours before Beyoncé took to the stage for her 'Cowboy Carter' shows in Atlanta.
Industry / News
Kingswood
Kingswood Ink Record Deal With ABC Music
Graham Ashton, Senior Label Manager at ABC Music, said he's "always been blown away by KINGSWOOD’s work ethic."
News / Music
Conner Smith
Conner Smith Shares Statement Following Fatal Car Accident & Misdemeanor Charge
"My heart is broken in a way I’ve never experienced, and I still struggle to fully process the weight of it all," Smith wrote to fans.
News / Music
Joe Camilleri (The Black Sorrows)
The Black Sorrows' Joe Camilleri's Vintage Guitar Collection Stolen
Joe Camilleri’s vintage guitar collection and other items were stolen from his home in country Victoria.
News / Music
Wade Forster
Wade Forster Inks Deal With UNIFIED Artist Management
"Wade’s songwriting, work ethic, and distinct voice have cut through in a way that’s impossible to ignore," said Artist Manager Nick Lynagh.
News / Festivals
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025
Troy Cassar-Daley, Fanny Lumsden, Dylan Wright & More Locked In For Tamworth CMF First Artist Announcement
"The 2026 festival promises an unforgettable celebration of country music, with an incredible line-up spanning legendary performers and rising stars."
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