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
Tyla Rodrigues, Robbie Mortimer
Tyla Rodrigues, Robbie Mortimer Among Country Artists Heading To BIGSOUND 2025
BIGSOUND returns to Brisbane's Fortitude Valley this September.
News / Music
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan Replaces John Moreland On 'Memphis; The Blues' After Social Media Row
After the original song was removed from streaming services, John Moreland wrote: “As far as I’m concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f***ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album.”
Features / Music
Brad Cox
Brad Cox To Open For Randy Houser In Sydney This Month
Brad Cox said, "Really excited to be joining Randy for his upcoming Sydney show."
News / Music
Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert Pauses Show After Security Guard Allegedly Fails To Help Fainting Fan
"It don’t do you no good to stand here with a uniform on if you ain’t going to do sh*t," Gilbert said.
News / Music
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Countrytown Starts Petition To Save CMT
Countrytown recognises CMT's impact on Australian country artists and their fans, so we’ve launched a petition to save it.
News / Music
Skysong Records' Clayton Bellamy, Dan Davidson and Jason McCoy
New Canadian Label Skysong Records Partners With ABC Music
"Skysong is a label built by artists, for artists," said label co-founder Jason McCoy of The Road Hammers fame.
News / Music
Nate Smith
Nate Smith On 'Strict Vocal Rest,' Cancels June Performances
Smith has been ordered to stay on “strict vocal rest” through the end of June and will, unfortunately, miss out on performing at CMA Fest.
News / Festivals
The Cruel Sea, Nikki Lane, Fanny Lumsden
The Cruel Sea, Nikki Lane, Fanny Lumsden & More To Perform At Dashville Skyline 2025
Over 40 performances will be hosted across three stages this October.
News / Music
Casey Barnes, Kaylee Bell, Kingswood
Casey Barnes, Kaylee Bell, Kingswood & More Heading To Adelaide For 'The Bend Classic' Festival
For the headliners, The Bend Classic marks their only music festival and headline shows in South Australia in 2025.
News / Music
Back To The Future: Michael J. Fox Film Stills
Gibson & Michael J. Fox Launch Worldwide Search For Missing 'Back To The Future' Guitar
The famous Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 guitar that Michael J. Fox played in the 1985 blockbuster film has been missing for decades.
News / Music
Post Malone
Post Malone To Open A Bar & Music Venue In Nashville
"Nashville has really become a second home for me, so I can’t wait to invite y’all over to my house," Post Malone said.
News / Music
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CMT Exits Foxtel
CMT has been the only locally programmed music video channel on Foxtel since its introduction in 2020.
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