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
Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton Departs Record Label
Blake Shelton and Warner Music Nashville, his record label home of over 20 years, have "amicably" parted ways.
News / Music
Tori Darke performing live on stage
Redemption: Tori Darke Returns To 'The Voice' With Effortless Blind Audition
Tori performed 'Stupid Boy' by Keith Urban and impressed the judges on 'The Voice Australia.'
News / Music
Ian Burns, Lyn Bowtell
Ian Burns Shares New Song With Lyn Bowtell While Experiencing Health Battle
Two months after 'Wildflowers' was written, Ian Burns was diagnosed with melanoma and recorded his vocals before he started cancer treatment.
Features / Music
Josh Setterfield
Is Heavy Country The Next Trend?
Josh Setterfield is one of the first Australian artists to go heavy country. Now, it's time to explore what heavy country is and the best examples of it.
Industry / News
Chloe Styler, Hollow Coves, JK-47
Hollow Coves, JK-47, Chloe Styler Win Big At Gold Coast Music Awards
“If people aren’t already paying attention to what’s happening in this city when it comes to music, they will be after this year’s Awards.”
News / Festivals
Gympie Music Muster
2024 Gympie Music Muster Celebrates 'Record-Breaking' Attendance
“Hailed as the biggest Gympie Music Muster yet, it’s certainly loud enough to earn the title,” stated a 7NEWS report.
News / Music
Duncan Toombs
Duncan Toombs Moves Judges With Powerful Audition On 'The Voice'
Duncan Toombs had new coach LeAnn Rimes in tears by the time he was halfway through his Blind Audition.
News / Music
Brad Butcher on 'The Voice Australia'
Brad Butcher Stuns With Bruce Springsteen Cover On 'The Voice'
Brad Butcher won over all four coaches on this season of 'The Voice Australia' with his effortless rasp.
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2024
Is CMC Rocks About To Drop Its 2025 Line-up?
"Keep ya eyes peeled," because something "BIG" is on the way for CMC Rocks.
Features / Interviews
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson Has Never Been In It For The Awards: ‘I Want To Feel Something & I Want People To Feel Something’
Lainey Wilson reveals how a sense of humour, songwriting, and Keith Urban helped her find her feet on her new album, 'Whirlwind'.
News / Music
Beau Shearer on 'The Voice Australia'
16-Year-Old Beau Shearer Turns Four Chairs On 'The Voice' With Zach Bryan Cover
Shearer auditioned with 'Something In The Orange' on 'The Voice Australia'.
News / Festivals
Rhinestoned @ Groundwater Country Music Festival
Applications For The 2024 Groundwater KIX Start Competition Are Now Open
Last year’s Groundwater KIX Start Competition was won by Rockhampton-based singer Denvah.
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