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
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Tamworth Country Music Festival Reveals New & Improved Route For Parade
The theme for the 2025 parade is "Country’s Always Been Cool In Tamworth!"
News / Music
Seaforth
Tom Jordan Reveals Departure From Seaforth
In a statement, Mitch Thompson said he'll continue making music under the Seaforth name.
News / Music
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan Doesn't Want To Be Called “A Country Musician”
"Everyone calls me it... I want to be a songwriter."
News / Music
Ringo Starr's 'Look Up' Album Cover
Ringo Starr Announces Country Album 'Look Up'
'Look Up' marks Ringo Starr's return to country music after over 50 years and his first full-length album since 2019.
News / Music
Andrew Farriss
Andrew Farriss To Make His Grand Ole Opry Debut In December 2024
The news of Farriss performing at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time will come after his massive Something Stronger Australian tour.
News / Music
Allan Caswell
Allan Caswell Plots 'The Really Long Goodbye Tour'
"Getting in front of an audience with my songs and stories is a huge part of my life. Songwriting? That goes forever."
News / Festivals
Mundi Mundi Bash
Kasey Chambers, Brad Cox To Perform At 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash
The Mundi Mundi Bash is a dog-friendly, three-day camping event where punters can bring their own alcohol and food and enjoy live music.
News / Music
Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson Announces 2025 Australian Tour
Johnson will also headline CMC Rocks Queensland next year.
Features / Premiere
Sammi Palinkas
VIDEO PREMIERE: Sammi Palinkas - 'No Settlin’'
In her new music video, Sammi Palinkas sets the "white picket fence" dream on fire.
Features / Music
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2023
What Country Music Means To Groundwater CMF Artists: Part 2
According to one of the artists playing at Groundwater CMF 2024, country music is "a lot of fun and good therapy."
Features / My Countrytown
Max Jackson
Max Jackson's My Countrytown: Coonamble
Ahead of her appearance at Groundwater CMF, Max Jackson has given Countrytown a sneak peek into what makes her who she is: her very own country town of Coonamble.
News / Festivals
Kip Moore @ Savannah In The Round
Savannah In The Round 2024 Wraps After Record-Breaking Year
Savannah In The Round organisers saw an impressive 25% increase in ticket sales from the year before.
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