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
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.
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
CMT Australia logo
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.
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