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
Lane Pittman, Travis Collins, Missy Lancaster
Travis Collins, Lane Pittman, Missy Lancaster Lead Sunset Bash 2024 Line-up
Sunset Bash debuted in Penrith, NSW, last year and has already grown beyond expectations.
News / Music
Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes Announces 'Mayday' Australian Tour
Casey Barnes is bringing a brand-new live show to his Australian fans starting this month.
News / Music
Mary Martin
Mary Martin, Former Manager For Vince Gill, Passes Away
Mary Martin was a Grammy Award winner and was honoured by the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
News / Music
Lee Kernaghan, Zac & George
Lee Kernaghan & Zac & George Bring Music To 'Australia’s Biggest Camel Party'
Event organisers are expecting a record number of attendees at this year's Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races.
News / Music
Kane Brown
Kane Brown Announces Australia + New Zealand Arena Tour
Kane Brown returns to Australia just two years after his triumphant headlining performance at CMC Rocks Queensland.
News / Music
'The Great American Bar Scene' album cover
The Early Reactions Are In: Zach Bryan's 'The Great American Bar Scene'
"New Zach Bryan featuring Bruce Springsteen on the fourth of July, maybe America will be ok…"
News / Music
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan Announces Australian ‘The Great American Bar Scene’ Listening Parties
The listening parties are happening in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane bars TODAY.
News / Festivals
Howlin Country poster
New Music Festival Howlin Country Heading To Australia In 2025
The line-up announcement is landing next week.
News / Music
Darius Rucker, Morgan Wallen
Darius Rucker Says Morgan Wallen Has Become 'A Better Person' & Deserves Industry Forgiveness
"The fact that Morgan Wallen is not up for Entertainer of the Year and those things is crazy."
Industry / News
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day 2024
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day 2024 Date Revealed
"Start dusting off your favourite Aussie music tee..."
News / Music
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Suzi Quatro, Andrew Farriss, Travis Collins & More On 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival Line-up
The 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival – Australia’s longest-running country music festival – will run from 17-26 January.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Uninterested As Punter Hurls Phone At The Stage
The latest incident comes weeks after Wallen was struck with a pair of women's underwear to the face while performing on stage.
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