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
Wyatt Flores
Extra Dates Added To Wyatt Flores' 2026 Australian Tour
Flores will now play seven shows on his first-ever Australian headline tour in February 2026.
News / Music
Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes Drops Tease Of 'Buy That Girl A Beer'
'Buy That Girl A Beer' will be released on Friday, 2 May.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen and Post Malone in the 'I Had Some Help' video
Morgan Wallen Announces Reunion With Post Malone For New Single
'I Ain't Comin' Back' will be released this Friday.
News / Music
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams Added As Special Guest To Paul Kelly's Australian Tour
The announcement arrives as Jason Isbell departs the Australian tour dates.
News / Music
Wyatt Flores
Wyatt Flores Announces 'Bucking Bin Chicken' 2026 Australian Tour
The tour announcement arrives after Wyatt Flores delivered one of the standout performances at this year's CMC Rocks festival.
News / Music
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran Teases 'Transition' To Country Music
"It’s a genre you have to really respect, and it’s not just a dip in and out," Sheeran said.
News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Confirms Duet With A Female Artist Appears On 'I'm The Problem'
Wallen teased that nobody has correctly guessed who the mystery woman to feature on 'I'm The Problem' is.
News / Music
Kelsea Ballerini 'Patterns' Deluxe album art
Kelsea Ballerini Opens Up About Quitting Social Media Platforms: 'If I See A Mean Comment, It Affects Me'
Ballerini discussed her decision to quit X and Reddit and what’s keeping her on Instagram and TikTok.
News / Music
Luke Combs
Luke Combs Says He Has '40 To 50' Songs Ready For A New Album
Luke Combs is "about to go in the studio" to start working on his sixth album.
News / Music
Wil Linder
Australian Country Singer Wil Linder's Social Media Accounts Hacked Ahead Of New Single Release
"I’ve lost all of my followers, all of my posts, and I have to start from scratch," Linder said in a video.
News / Music
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll Receives Prestigious Global Literacy Award
He was awarded during a ceremony yesterday as part of the 2025 World Literacy Summit.
News / Festivals
Concert crowd
Music In The Mulga Festival Postponed Due To Major Flooding
The four-day music festival was scheduled to take place from Thursday, 15 May, until Sunday, 18 May.
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