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
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Addresses Concerns Of Releasing A 37-Track Album: 'It Really Was A Fully Immersed Project'
"I hope people don’t think that we just threw 37 songs together like it was some haphazard thing," Wallen said.
News / Festivals
Tyla Rodrigues, Dylan Wright, Sara Berki
Aussies Tyla Rodrigues, Dylan Wright, Sara Berki Added To CMA Fest
Australian country artists will experience the fun on the Spotlight Stage at Nashville's CMA Fest.
News / Music
Night At The Barracks
James Johnston, Zac & George & Fanny Lumsden To Perform At Night At The Barracks & Night At The Parkland
ICEHOUSE, Amy Shark, James Johnston, Grinspoon and many more will take to the stage for Night At The Barracks and Night At The Parkland.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Breaks Silence On Controversial ‘SNL’ Exit
"I was just ready to go home," the singer admitted.
News / Music
Charli and Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes And His Daughter Charli Cover Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club'
"Not many dads get to share moments like this with their daughters," Barnes wrote along with the lovely video.
News / Music
Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley
Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley Win Big At 2025 Academy Of Country Music Awards
Alan Jackson received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, while Keith Urban was named a Triple Crown Winner.
News / Music
Taylor Moss and David Ruberto
Taylor Moss Reveals Engagement: 'Mrs Ruberto Incoming'
The couple received congratulations from musicians in the Australian country music community, Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson, Andrew Swift, Tori Darke, and more.
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2024
Who Do You Want To See At CMC Rocks 2026? CMC Puts Out A Call
Ella Langley, Treaty Oak Revival, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen are just some of the popular names fans have mentioned so far.
News / Music
Amy Sheppard
Amy Sheppard Opens Up To Fans About Her IVF Journey
"This round is going to be better, and we’re going to get more embryos and more chances of a little bubba," the singer shared in a candid video.
News / Music
Luke Combs in New Jersey
Luke Combs Reveals Why His Touring Schedule In 2025 Doesn't Include A Massive World Tour
Combs explained that he wanted to get to the point where I could tour far less, "and it not be career suicide."
News / Music
Keith Urban live in Melbourne
Keith Urban To Be Honoured With Prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award
Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, and Brothers Osborne will pay tribute to Keith Urban at this week's ACM Awards.
News / Music
Jessie Murph
Jessie Murph Plots 2025 Australian Tour
Jessie Murph will bring her 'WORLDWIDE HYSTERIA' tour to Australia and New Zealand this November.
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