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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.

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Industry / News
Aleksiah, Dem Mob
Aleksiah & Dem Mob Win Big At 2025 SA Music Awards
"The SA Music Awards continue to showcase the brilliant talent emerging from South Australia," said MusicSA CEO Christine Schloithe.
News / Music
The Horrors
The Horrors Announce 2026 Australian Tour
The Horrors will tour Australia for the first time in twelve years in April 2026.
Industry / News
AusMusic T-Shirt Day
Commercial Radio Stations To Support AusMusic T-Shirt Day For The First Time
Southern Cross Austereo, NOVA Entertainment, ARN, ACE Radio Network, and Nine Radio have joined forces to support this year’s AusMusic T-Shirt Day campaign.
News / Music
AC/DC @ Marvel Stadium
'The World's Greatest Rock Band': 7 To Air AC/DC Television Special
'AC/DC - The World’s Greatest Rock Band' will showcase long-lost tapes and feature new interviews about how the Aussie rockers took over the globe.
News / Music
Garbage
Shirley Manson’s Epic Plea For The Music Industry: “Support The Weirdos”
In a recent speech to fans, the Garbage vocalist urged punters—and the wider industry—to support the weirdos making music or receive “f**king white bread.”
News / Music
Folk Bitch Trio on Stephen Colbert's #LateShowMeMusic Series
Watch Folk B*tch Trio Perform On Stephen Colbert's #LateShowMeMusic Series
The group performed their album highlight 'God’s A Different Sword' ahead of their upcoming US tour dates.
News / Music
The Domain Sydney
Cascada Leads Final Artist Announcement For Inaugural RAYDIA Festival
RAYDIA Festival is gearing up to be the biggest LGBTQIA+ event in Australia this year.
News / Festivals
Field Day 2025
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Sydney's Field Day Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary on New Year's Day 2026.
News / Music
The Village People on 'Countdown'
'Countdown: A Complete Episode Guide' Transformed Into Coffee Table Book
'Countdown: A Complete Episode Guide' will honour the music of the era and Ian “Molly” Meldrum.
News / Music
Poppy
Poppy Announces 2026 Australian Tour
Poppy will present her first-ever headline tour of Australia in January 2026 with local special guests.
Industry / News
Triple M Studio
Triple M To Launch 'Pilot Week' In Search For New Breakfast Radio Talent
Pilot Week will begin in December and mark an Australian radio first.
News / Music
Radiohead's Thom Yorke live in Sydney
'We Felt Disconnected': Radiohead Address Hiatus Ahead Of First Tour In Seven Years
“I guess the wheels came off a bit, so we had to stop,” singer Thom Yorke explained.