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
Angus Gill
Angus Gill Drops Compilation Album 'The Songwriter… So Far' Ahead Of Move To Nashville
'The Songwriter… So Far' features a revamped version of Angus Gill's song 'Roadworks' and a new collaboration with Mondo Rock’s Eric McCusker.
News / Music
Adam Brand, Sara Storer
In Case You Missed It: There's A New Country Music Festival Heading To Lake Proserpine
The event stars Australian favourites Adam Brand, Sara Storer, Jayne Denham, Andrew Swift, and more.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Previews Unreleased Song
Video footage shows Morgan Wallen sitting on a stool and singing the unreleased song alongside ERNEST and HARDY.
News / Music
Morgan Evans at the Sydney Opera House
Morgan Evans Announces 'Live At The Sydney Opera House' Album
"I hope they feel what we felt leaving the stage that night, an Aussie pride, like we were in it together, and like everything is going to be alright."
Features / Premiere
Dakota East
VIDEO PREMIERE: Dakota East - 'Moving On'
In her latest music video, Dakota East makes ditching a relationship that’s no good for you look like fun.
News / Music
Denvah
Will 'Australian Idol' Finally Deliver A Country Winner? Denvah Makes Top 12
Denvah was one of four artists chosen to progress into the next round of 'Australian Idol' last night.
News / Music
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll Teases Massive Tour: 'So Big It Scares Me A Little'
Here’s hoping that there are some international dates, particularly for Jelly Roll's devoted Australian fans.
News / Music
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Is The First Black Woman To Top The Country Singles Chart
Beyoncé has dethroned Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves’ duet, 'I Remember Everything', from #1 after 20 weeks.
News / Music
Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson & Jelly Roll Major Winners At The People's Choice Awards
In her acceptance speech, Lainey Wilson said she’s “so proud to be a part of this generation of country music”.
News / Music
Meadows in spring
What Is Ambient Country?
Ambient country has been described as the meeting point between Pink Floyd’s psychedelia and the darker moments of The Velvet Underground.
News / Music
Gabby Barrett
Gabby Barrett Welcomes Third Child: 'Another Life To Love & Cherish'
Congratulations to the happy couple and their growing family!
News / Music
Post Malone, Luke Combs
Post Malone Teases Collab With Luke Combs
After Post Malone shared a teaser on social media, Luke Combs responded with the beers clinking and fire emojis.
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