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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.

Industry / News
Ninajirachi, Folk Bitch Trio, Floodlights, Mudrat, Bleak Squad, Tropical Fuck Storm, Ruby Gill, Mia Wray, Divide And Dissolve
SoundMerch Australian Music Prize Reveals 2025 Shortlist
Ninajirachi, Floodlights, Tropical F*ck Storm, Divide And Dissolve, and five other artists have formed this year's Australian Music Prize shortlist.
News / Music
Jane and Jimmy Barnes on the 'Seasons Where the River Bends' book cover
Jane & Jimmy Barnes To Release New Cookbook 'Seasons Where The River Bends'
"I loved making this cookbook because it has captured the beauty of our home over a whole year," said Jimmy Barnes.
News / Music
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Plot 2026 Australian Tour
The band have also dropped the "full menace" new single 'BAIT,' from their forthcoming album 'GLORY.'
News / Music
Garbage
Garbage Announce Good Things Festival Sideshows
All of Garbage's upcoming Good Things Festival sideshows will be played in honour of their "mentor and iconic Aussie," Michael Gudinski.
News / Music
Counting Crows' Adam Duritz
Counting Crows Announce 2026 Australian Tour
Get ready to fall ‘Accidentally In Love’ with Counting Crows all over again in March and April 2026.
News / Music
D'Angelo
R&B Icon D'Angelo Passes Away, Aged 51
D'Angelo passed away after a “prolonged and courageous” battle with cancer.
News / Music
Thrice
Thrice Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Frontman Dustin Kensrue teased the band's return in a recent interview with The Music.
News / Music
Aqua
Peak ‘90s Nostalgia As ‘Aqua The Musical’ Revealed
"We are very excited to announce that for the first time ever, our music will be transformed into an original musical," said Aqua.
News / Music
Sonny Fodera
Sonny Fodera On The Mend After Suffering 'Really Bad' Chest Infection
The DJ touches down in Australia for his homecoming tour this week.
News / Music
The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash
Will AC/DC’s Aus Tour Power A Record-Breaking Performance Of The Largest-Ever Bagpipe Ensemble?
Fed Square, the City of Melbourne, and ABC Radio Melbourne aim to smash the record with a performance of AC/DC's 'It's A Long Way To The Top.'
Industry / News
Hiatus Kaiyote
Hiatus Kaiyote Lead Petition & Open Letter About Generative AI On Streaming Services
Hiatus Kaiyote's Paul Bender has gathered the support of artists including Kimbra, Genesis Owusu, The Teskey Brothers, Chaka Khan, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, and many others.
Features / Interviews
The Buoys
The Buoys: 'It Felt Like One Huge Collective Win For All Of Us'
Ahead of their performance at Qld Music Trails’ The Long Sunset and Australian tour, The Buoys reflect on relationships, new music, and hitting the ARIA Charts.