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
John Fogerty
Country Fest Queensland Negotiations With John Fogerty Now A Court Matter
Country Fest Queensland organisers claimed that negotiations between the festival and John Fogerty’s team had ceased earlier this month.
News / Music
James Johnston
James Johnston Leads Country Artists Nominated For The 2024 Queensland Music Awards
The awards will be held on Wednesday, 17 April, at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall.
Features / Premiere
Mackenzie Lee
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mackenzie Lee - 'Let My Love Drown'
At the time of publishing, 'Let My Love Drown' is sitting at #20 on this week’s Official Tasmanian & OZCMR Top 40 Chart.
News / Music
Travis Collins, Taylor Moss, Amber Lawrence
Queensland’s Texas Country Music Festival Reveals Line-up
Headliner Travis Collins will perform alongside fellow Australian country music heroes Amber Lawrence, Taylor Moss, and many more.
News / Music
Max Jackson, Metallica
How Do Fans Feel About Max Jackson Making A Metallica Classic A 'Little More Country'?
We need to hear a full Max Jackson version of 'Enter Sandman' sooner rather than later.
News / Music
Corey Legge
Corey Legge Details Receiving 'Significant Harassment Online', Cites 'Tall Poppy Syndrome'
Dealing with the alleged harassment has become “a relentless and exhausting process which is adding to an already overwhelming workload.”
Features / Premiere
The Smith & Western Jury
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Smith & Western Jury - 'Have Mercy'
"This is our version of country music."
News / Music
John Fogerty
John Fogerty 'Blindsided' By Country Fest QLD Removal
John Fogerty claimed that he wasn’t the reason for the “unforeseen circumstances” behind the cancellation.
News / Music
Denvah
Denvah Fast-Tracked To Top 10 On 'Australian Idol'
Dylan Wright, from the folk/country group Sons Of Atticus, is also already in the Top 10.
News / Music
Jake Davey
Jake Davey Marks Triumphant Comeback With New Single 'Second Chance'
"This one’s for anyone who’s been through some sh*t and made it out the other side".
News / Music
Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce Wipes Social Media Presence, New Music Coming Soon?
Carly Pearce going dark on social media has led fans to think that new music is on the way.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
Billie Rose
This Album Changed My Life: Billie Rose On The Lumineers' 'Cleopatra'
To celebrate the release of her long-awaited new single, 'Heartbreak Subway Train', Billie Rose has written about the album that changed her life for Countrytown.
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