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
Carter Edwards
Famed Australian Country Music Broadcaster Carter Edwards Passes Away
"As we mourn his passing, let us also celebrate the memories and moments he shared with us."
News / Music
ERNEST
Is Ernest REALLY Running For Mayor?
Some fans have been left scratching their heads over Ernest's latest social media posts that find him stating "ERNEST for MAYOR".
News / Music
Beyoncé's '16 Carriages' artwork
Beyoncé Officially Shares Country 'Act II' Album Title: 'Cowboy Carter'
'Cowboy Carter' will be released on Friday, 29 March, with limited-edition physical copies and digital streaming versions on the way.
News / Music
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn Lifts Lid On Nashville Corruption: ‘Belly Of The Beast’
Standing up for herself, Dunn walked away from what would’ve been a “bad contract”. She stated that declining the contract did “irreversible damage” to her reputation.
News / Music
Beyoncé, Dolly Parton
Beyoncé To Cover 'Jolene': Dolly Parton
"I think she's recorded 'Jolene', and I think it's probably gonna be on her country album..."
News / Music
Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban
Lainey Wilson Receives Royal Send Off To Australia From Keith Urban
Lainey Wilson posted a video of Keith Urban picking her up and driving her to the airport, and they shared a humorous conversation about Australia ahead of her CMC Rocks debut.
News / Music
Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers & John Williamson
Lighthouse Country Music Festival Launches Competition With Eight Epic Prizes
Get ready to win big with Lighthouse Country over the next eight weeks.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
Cass Hopetoun
This Album Changed My Life: Cass Hopetoun
Cass Hopetoun is celebrating her new single 'To Be A Lady' by delving into the album that changed her life: Brandy Clark's '12 Stories'.
Features / My Countrytown
Mackenzie May
My Countrytown: Mackenzie May
Today, Mackenzie May takes Countrytown to Central Queensland for a little taste of where she grew up.
News / Music
Southbound xo
Missy Lancaster Announces Shock Departure From Southbound XO
Southbound xo will take time to "explore ways to potentially re-boot the band in the future".
Features / Premiere
Sammi Palinkas
VIDEO PREMIERE: Sammi Palinkas - 'Let Your Hair Down'
Sammi Palinkas wanted to create a song that “immediately put a smile on your face and empowered you to go and have some fun”.
News / Music
Shania Twain
Shania Twain Barbie Doll Revealed
"It means a lot to expand my responsibility as a role model into the Barbie world..."
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