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 / Festivals
Rolling Loud Festival
Rolling Loud Australia Reveals 2026 Line-up
Gunna, Ken Carson, Sexyy Red, Tyga and many more will perform for Rolling Loud Australia's long-awaited return.
News / Music
Mallrat, Cooper Smith
Bunnings To Host Beyond The Valley Pre-Party With Free Mallrat, DJ Cooper Smith Gig
“I am so happy to see a big Aussie brand supporting local music like this, and I can’t wait to play at Bunnings,” Mallrat said.
News / Music
Frenzal Rhomb at Good Things Festival Sydney
Frenzal Rhomb To Headline 2026 Schooner Or Later Punk Cruise
Frenzal Rhomb will be accompanied by Melbourne’s Mid Youth Crisis for a co-headlining bill that won’t be repeated anytime soon.
News / Festivals
Blues On Broadbeach
Blues On Broadbeach Unveils First Artist Announcement For 2026
Fresh off winning Gold at the Queensland Tourism Awards, the rhythm and blues festival is gearing up for its biggest year to date.
News / Music
374 Bagpipers playing 'It's A Long Way To The Top'
374 Bagpipers Break World Record By Playing 'It's A Long Way To The Top' In Melbourne
The music video for the classic AC/DC song was filmed 49 years ago in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.
News / Music
AC/DC Lane
Melbourne's AC/DC Lane Receives High Voltage Makeover
AC/DC Lane now sports a new, light-up installation to celebrate the iconic rockers’ long-awaited return to the city.
News / Festivals
Party In The Paddock 2025
Party In The Paddock Reveals Huge 2026 Line-up
The 13th edition of the Tasmanian festival stars acts such as Ocean Alley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sofi Tukker, The Temper Trap, The Preatures, Ben Lee, and many others.
News / Festivals
Bluesfest
Bluesfest Unveils Early Artist Timetables For 2026 Event
While there are no set times attached to the day-by-day breakdown, many more artists will be added to the line-up ahead of next year’s festival.
News / Festivals
Crowd at music event
South Australia Welcomes New Music Festival 'A Day In The Gully'
Ball Park Music, Pete Murray, Mallrat, and many others will perform at the inaugural event.
News / Festivals
Sugar Mountain 2025
Sugar Mountain Reveals 2026 Line-up, New Venue
Sugar Mountain Festival will return to its roots in 2026, with next year's festival held in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.
News / Festivals
Crowded House at Bluesfest 2025
Split Enz Lead Massive Bluesfest 2026 Line-up Reveal
"Our Bluesfest announcement today is a pearler - it’s a beauty," said Festival Director Peter Noble OAM of today's massive first artist announcement.
Industry / News
Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl And The Sniffers
Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers Lead 2025 ARIA Awards Nominations
“This year’s nominees are living proof that Australian artists are shaping the global cultural narrative in real time,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.