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
Sigur Rós with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Removes Booking Fee From Its Shows
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has become one of the country’s first major arts organisations to offer “fully transparent, all-inclusive ticket pricing.”
News / Music
Luude
Luude Announces 2026 Australian Tour
Australian producer Luude is taking his high-energy drum-and-bass show across the country this June.
Industry / News
Medusa Bar
Geelong's Medusa Bar Sold To New Owners Who Promise 'More Gigs & More Events'
Punters can still expect local, independent bands performing every weekend, plus $3 pots for Happy Hour each Wednesday.
News / Music
triple j's One Night Stand
triple j’s One Night Stand Seeking Fan-Voted Location To Host 2026 Event
triple j's One Night Stand returns in 2026, and the team is calling on music fans in rural and regional areas to nominate their hometown to host the 2026 event.
News / Festivals
ULTRA Music Festival in Melbourne
ULTRA Australia Unveils Final 2026 Line-up Announcement
The ULTRA team has announced an exclusive Gold Coast event headliner and added tons of support acts to the Melbourne and Gold Coast dates.
News / Music
Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods Honoured With Adelaide City Of Music Laneway
Hilltop Hoods join the esteemed company of Sia, Cold Chisel, The Angels, Paul Kelly, and No Fixed Address in having a laneway named after them.
News / Festivals
Sunsick Daisy, Oscar The Wild
TRANSGENRE Confirms Biggest Festival To Date In 2026
TRANSGENRE will make its South Australian debut in 2026, locking in artists including Sunsick Daisy, Oscar The Wild, and many others.
News / Music
Maisie Peters and Ed Sheeran performing together in Melbourne
Ed Sheeran Joins Maisie Peters On Stage At Forum Melbourne
Peters thanked Sheeran for "singing the best song ever" with her at the Forum in Melbourne last night.
News / Music
Linkin Park
Exclusive Linkin Park Merch To Be Sold At Melbourne & Sydney Pop-Up Stores
The pop-up stores offer merchandise options different from what you can pick up at the band’s gigs.
News / Music
Laufey
Laufey Announces 2026 Australian Tour
Jazz trailblazer Laufey will perform her largest Australian and New Zealand shows to date this year.
Industry / News
Miami Marketta
Miami Marketta Owner Unveils Plans For New Venue 'The Syrup Factory'
The Miami Marketta team is looking to open The Syrup Factory “in some capacity” by August.
News / Music
Beck with Orchestra
Beck Announces 2026 Australian Orchestral Shows
Beck will be joined by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Australia for unique shows in two Australian cities this May.