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
Keith Urban
Keith Urban Reveals The Best Gig He’s Been To
"They played at a club in Vegas, and it was f*cking amazing," Urban recalled to The Music.
News / Festivals
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2024
Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey, Raechel Whitchurch & More Join 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival
"It is exciting to see so many new and returning artists eager to entertain in Tamworth," Festival Manager Barry Harley says.
News / Music
Mike Newman, Kaylee Bell, Tony Couch
Kaylee Bell Reveals Signing With C3 Management
"I’m looking forward to seeing what this next chapter brings," Bell said about today's news.
News / Festivals
Bluesfest
Kasey Chambers, Kim Churchill & More Join Bluesfest 2025 Line-up
“This mix of legendary performers and up-and-coming talent is what makes this announcement so special and uniquely ours,” Peter Noble said.
News / Music
Beyoncé
Fans React As Beyoncé Snubbed At CMA Awards
Before the release of Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé insisted that the record “ain’t a Country album” but a “Beyoncé album”.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson
Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson Dominate 2024 CMA Award Nominations
Morgan Wallen leads with seven nominations, including the prestigious Entertainer of the Year award.
News / Music
Kane Brown
Kane Brown To Be Honoured With Country Champion Award At People's Choice Country Awards
In addition to receiving the Country Champion Award, Kane Brown has been nominated for seven awards at this year’s event.
News / Music
Keith Urban, Miley Cyrus
Keith Urban Addresses Miley Cyrus 'Ashtray' Vocal Comment: 'Hope She Reads The Whole Interview'
"The blessing and the curse is the news cycles are fast," Urban said in a forthcoming feature for The Music.
News / Festivals
The Buckleys, Max Jackson, Lane Pittman
Unpacking The Aussies On CMC Rocks 2025
Get to know some of the Aussies performing at next year's massive CMC Rocks festival.
News / Festivals
Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs
Full Stagecoach 2025 Line-up Revealed
Stagecoach 2025 will be headlined by Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs.
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2024
Pre-sale Tickets For CMC Rocks 2025 Are Sold Out
Pre-sale tickets disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared.
News / Music
Mothertone’s Michael Turner and Kate Hathaway with Saralyn & Denvah 2023 Open Winner
Saralyn, Keely Ellen Win Awards At Gympie Music Muster Talent Search
Other 'Open' finalists included Kaitlyn Thomas, Tom Mac, Sarah Catania, and Beth Lucas, while the junior category grand finalists were Mackenzie Lee and Keely Ellen.
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