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
Nate Smith, Waylon Wyatt
Nate Smith & Waylon Wyatt Announce Ridin' Hearts Festival Sideshows
Brisbane will be home to another two massive Ridin’ Hearts Festival sideshows this October.
News / Music
The Wiggles and Dolly Parton
The Wiggles Meet Dolly Parton: 'A Moment We’ll Never Forget'
"Meeting Dolly in Nashville felt like a big warm hug," The Wiggles wrote on social media.
News / Music
Olivia Newton-John
An Olivia Newton-John Documentary Is Coming To Netflix
The documentary will explore "the music, life, and magic" of Olivia Newton-John.
News / Festivals
Savannah In The Round
The Black Sorrows & Austin Mackay Lead Savannah In The Round Final Artist Announcement
The newly announced acts join Jackson Dean, Zac Brown Band, Kasey Chambers, James Reyne, Denvah, and many more this October.
News / Music
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan Promises Refunds To Fans After 'Weird' Night Of Vocal Issues
"I'm gonna refund everybody their tickets tonight, and we're going to keep doing the show," Bryan promised.
News / Music
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves Reschedules Nashville Event After Breaking Her Rib
"I'm in a lot of pain and doing ANYTHING is extremely difficult," Musgraves told fans.
News / Music
Luke Combs
Luke Combs Officially The Second Highest-Selling Country Artist Of All Time
Combs isn't far off from catching the superstar who's the current best-selling country artist of all time.
News / Music
Thompson Square
Thompson Square Say 'Everyone's Not Welcome' In Country Music
"It should be hard to get in," to country music, Keifer Thompson said in a new interview.
News / Music
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney Announces One-Off Ridin' Hearts Sideshow
Megan Moroney will headline Ridin' Hearts 2025 alongside Nate Smith.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' Tour Setlist May Have Been Revealed Early
The potential setlist features 27 tracks and pulls from different eras of Wallen’s career.
News / Music
Austin Mackay
Austin Mackay Plots 'Chasing The Wheel' 2025 Australian Tour
Austin Mackay will perform in the largest rooms of his career this August.
News / Music
Grammy Award
2026 Grammy Awards To Introduce 'Best Traditional Country Album' Award
"These are much-needed updates that ensure those who are making significant contributions to the musical process are properly recognised," said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
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