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.

Features / Premiere
Corey Legge
VIDEO PREMIERE: Corey Legge - 'West Coast'
'West Coast' is the second single from Legge’s forthcoming, unnamed fourth album.
News / Music
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean
Plane Carrying Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean Makes Emergency Landing
“Our plane, we thought, was gonna fall out of the sky.”
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Teases Mystery New Song
If Morgan Wallen does end up releasing new music soon, it’ll prove that he’s in a creative spot that shows no signs of slowing down, having only released his album 'One Thing At A Time' last March.
News / Music
The Buckleys
The Buckleys Go 'Too Fast' On New Track Ahead Of Tamworth Country Music Festival
The Buckleys detail the feelings of wanting to take it slow in a busy world. Who can’t relate?
News / Music
Troy Cassar-Daley, Tori Forsyth Heading To Queensland Music Trails' Massive Outback Trail Program
The Outback Trail runs for nine days, bringing live music to the rugged heart of Queensland.
News / Music
Melanie Dyer
Melanie Dyer Unveils New Single 'Honeymoonin''
Melanie Dyer's new single explores the "honeymoon phase" at the start of every relationship. She asks, "how do we make it last forever?"
News / Music
Jelly Roll Testifies In US Senate Hearing On Fentanyl Epidemic
"I am a stupid songwriter, y’all, but I have firsthand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll said in a Senate hearing.
News / Music
Chris Young
Chris Young Announces New Album 'Young Love & Saturday Nights'
The new album comes just in time for Chris Young's headline slot at CMC Rocks.
News / Music
Kane Brown
Kane Brown’s Adorable Baby Gender Reveal
The gender reveal comes after Kane Brown surprised the world on Christmas Day, sharing that he and Katelyn were expecting their third child.
News / Music
Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Reportedly Reach Divorce Agreement
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are reportedly in accord with all issues surrounding their divorce.
News / Music
Max Jackson
Max Jackson Countrified Jimmy Barnes, Lizzo, Ben E King Hits
Somehow, by making the songs her own, it’s like we’re hearing newer (and better) versions of well-known tracks for the first time.
News / Music
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery Makes Shock Farewell Tour Announcement
"Please join me on my journey as I say goodbye to the road life."
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