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
Dolly Parton Rocks Thanksgiving Halftime Show In Cowboys Cheerleader Outfit
Dolly Parton proves that even at 77 years old, you can wear a cheerleader-inspired get-up and bring the house down.
News / Music
Amy Sheppard Releases New Single 'Backfire'
'Backfire' has arrived after a week of Amy Sheppard teasing the single on social media.
News / Music
Morgan Evans
Morgan Evans Drops New Festive Song 'Christmas In The Backyard'
Morgan Evans' new Christmas song is a song any Australian fan could relate to.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
This Album Changed My Life: Josie On Morgan Wallen's 'If I Know Me'
"I vividly remember listening to this one on absolute repeat during its year of release..."
Features / Interviews
Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett On Making Country Music Influenced By ‘The Stones, KISS & Bad Religion’
Ahead of the Foo Fighters’ 2023 Australian tour, Chris Shiflett wonders if his own shows are filled with “people that have heard my music” or punters that are “just curious because they know me from Foo Fighters”.
News / Music
Post Malone
Post Malone Confirms He's Working On A Country Album
"Country record is coming... We made such sick music down in Nashville."
News / Music
Max Jackson
Max Jackson Named Ambassador For The 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival
“We’re excited to welcome Max Jackson as an ambassador, whose talent and sound is a refreshing and contemporary approach to Australian country music.”
News / Music
Australian Artists React To Golden Guitar Nominations
Artists are in a "huge bubble of gratitude, excitement and pride".
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Matt Ward - 'The Way That I Was Meant To Be'
The music video premieres on Countrytown today ahead of its 24 November release date.
News / Music
BOWEN * YOUNG
BOWEN * YOUNG Announce 2024 Australian Tour
Timothy James Bowen and AIR-nominated artist Imogen Clark will join BOWEN * YOUNG at all shows.
News / Music
Amber Lawrence
Amber Lawrence Gives Away Free DVDs
"This is a gift from me, for stocking fillers and a little bit of Christmas kindness."
News / Music
Chris Young
Chris Young Announces 2024 Australian Headline Shows
Special guest Bryan Martin will join Chris Young on the solo dates.
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