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
Maribou State performing at Southwave
'Southwave: Summer Electronic Series' Bringing The Heat To Brisbane This January & February
'Southwave: Summer Electronic Series' offers nine summer nights of music that transform Rainforest Green into an open-air dancefloor.
News / Music
Rolling Loud Festival
Tyga & Quavo To Headline Pre-Rolling Loud Australia Event In Brisbane
The event will offer a small taste of what’s to come at this year’s festival, which will touch down in Melbourne and Sydney in early March.
News / Music
ITZY
K-Pop Stars ITZY Plot 2026 Australian Tour
ITZY will perform in arenas in Australia and New Zealand this April.
News / Music
Chet Faker
Chet Faker Announces 2026 Australian Tour
Chet Faker is touring in support of his upcoming album, the highly anticipated 'A Love For Strangers.'
News / Music
Petting Zoo festival poster
Inaugural 'Petting Zoo' Music Event Moves Indoors Due To Extreme Heat
Sydneysiders can enjoy live music and air conditioning at an indoor venue this weekend.
News / Festivals
Spilt Milk Festival
Good Things, Spilt Milk Festivals Confirm 2026 Returns
"Same time next year?" Two of Australia's beloved summer festivals have confirmed their returns for 2026.
News / Music
Joost Klein performing at Eurovision
Joost Klein Reveals First-Ever Australian Tour Dates For 2026
"It’s going to be a very Dutch year," the Eurovision star teased.
News / Festivals
Beyond The Valley
Beyond The Valley 2025 Festival Set Times Revealed
The day-by-day breakdown of the tenth anniversary edition of Beyond The Valley is finally here.
News / Festivals
Savannah Sounds crowd
Savannah Sounds Unveils Massive 2026 Music Line-up
Performers include Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi, Kingswood, and many others.
News / Festivals
ENHYPEN performing live
K-Pop Festival Hello, Melbourne Unveils Line-up For 2026 Debut Event
Three beloved K-pop acts have been announced as the performers for the inaugural Hello, Melbourne festival.
News / Music
R U N at the Metro Theatre, Sydney
World Record Attempt For Longest Metal Scream Taking Place In Melbourne This Weekend
Five other bands will perform at the event, which is fundraising for the independent radio station Triple R.
News / Music
Soundmerch in Melbourne
Melbourne Named Vinyl Capital Of The World
The findings were delivered via part one of a new research piece, 'For The Record.'