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
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson Passes Away, Aged 88
The country music icon and movie star passed away "peacefully" at home on the weekend.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey
Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey Dominate People's Choice Country Awards
Other big winners included Luke Combs, Dasha, and Kane Brown.
News / Festivals
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2023
Groundwater Country Music Festival Unveils 2024 Program
You can start planning your Groundwater weekend now, with the festival launching its program, map and app.
News / Music
Casey Barnes, Tori Forsyth, James Johnston
Casey Barnes, Tori Forsyth, James Johnston Nominated For ARIA Awards
Troy Cassar-Daley is one of the top nominees for this year’s awards, having been recognised in three categories.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen, Eric Church
Morgan Wallen Shocks Hometown Crowd With Eric Church Duet
Eric Church was just one of the surprise special guests at Wallen’s show, with HARDY and ERNEST also taking to the stage.
News / Music
Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers Announces 'Backbone' Australian Tour
Kasey Chambers said the upcoming 30-date tour "already feels like the live soundtrack" to her life.
News / Music
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani Is The Next Rock Star To Go Country
'Bouquet,' Gwen Stefani’s first album in over eight years, will be released this November. Check out her new single 'Somebody Else's.'
News / Music
Jelly Roll, Kane Brown
Jelly Roll, Kane Brown To Headline CBS’ New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash
We can’t help but wonder if the collaboration between the pair Kane Brown discussed earlier this year will happen—perhaps live on stage?
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Is Morgan Wallen Ditching His Baseball Cap?
Morgan Wallen sported a new look at a recent show, and fans are shocked.
News / Music
Raechel Whitchurch
Raechel Whitchurch To Open For Nathan Carter On 2024 Australian Tour
Whitchurch said she “absolutely cannot wait” for the upcoming shows.
News / Music
Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan Apologises For Taylor Swift Post: 'Hope One Day I Can Explain This To Her'
“Don’t drink and tweet,” Bryan advised while apologising to Taylor Swift and her fans.
News / Music
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson Reflects On When Someone Spit At Her While She Was On Stage
"I was like, 'Why in the world would you buy a ticket and then go spit on somebody?'"
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