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
Shannon Noll & Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Shannon Noll & Natalie Bassingthwaighte Honour John Farnham With 'Two Strong Hearts'
Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaighte appeared on a Sunday night 7 News Spotlight about the lost tapes of John Farnham.
News / Music
The Bushwackers
After Forming In 1971… The Bushwackers Audition For 'The Voice'
The Bushwackers are trying their luck at reality television on the 2023 season of The Voice Australia.
News / Music
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan Suddenly Postpones Utah Show: 'I Am Just Not Getting Better'
"I have followed the same routine trying to not give up..."
News / Music
Bella Mackenzie
Country Artist Bella Mackenzie To Appear On 'The Voice'
"For as long as I can remember when I was growing up in Moranbah and Mackay…all I ever dreamt of was going on ‘The Voice Australia’ to sing."
News / Music
Taylor Swift Teases 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)'
Taylor Swift has already released (Taylor's Version) re-recordings of Speak Now, Fearless and Red.
Features / Music
Front Deck Boom Box: Cassidy-Rae
We caught up with Cassidy-Rae to find out what songs she's listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
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Keith Urban
Keith Urban To Be Inducted Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame
"It was a shock to get the call to find out I was nominated..."
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Luke Combs Shouts Out Australia As US Tour Ends
"See y’all in Australia and New Zealand here soon!"
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Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini Announces 'Rolling Up The Welcome Mat' Deluxe Edition With Revised Lyrics
"My real hope is for us to continue growing, healing, and evolving together with acceptance and kindness."
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Twin Kennedy
Twin Kennedy's Julie Details Her Cancer Journey So Far As Surgery Approaches
On behalf of the Countrytown community, we’re giving Julie Kennedy our best wishes.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials: Fanny Lumsden
To celebrate the release of her new album Hey Dawn, Fanny Lumsden has taken the driver’s seat and detailed her Rider Essentials.
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Third & Final Newcastle Show Added To Morgan Evans' Australian Tour
Morgan Evans is now playing fourteen shows in Australia and New Zealand in August and September.
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