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
SEVENTEEN Festival
New K-Pop Festival Heading To Melbourne In 2026
The line-up for the inaugural K-pop event will be announced this week.
News / Music
Baker Boy
Baker Boy, Briggs, Yothu Yindi & More To Perform At Celebratory Event 'Victoria's Treaty: It's Here'
Last month, Australia saw its first treaty signed between the Victorian state government and its First Nations people.
News / Music
Zan Rowe, Charlie Pickering
ABC Reveals 2025 New Year's Eve Performers Line-up
Melanie C, Matt Corby, Peach PRC, Marcia Hines, the Queen of New Year’s Eve herself, Casey Donovan, and others will perform at ABCNYE25.
News / Festivals
Royal Family Dance Crew
RISING Reveals First Piece Of 2026 Programming With The Royal Family Dance Crew
Melbourne's music, art, and performance festival, RISING, returns next winter.
News / Music
BOY SODA
BOY SODA Reveals 2026 Australian Tour Dates
The tour arrives after BOY SODA took home his first ARIA Award for his debut album, 'SOULSTAR.'
News / Music
Foo Fighters @ HBF Park
Foo Fighters Tease 2026 Australian Tour
Foo Fighters last toured Australia and New Zealand from November 2023 to January 2024. How soon will they be back?
News / Festivals
WOMADelaide 2025
WOMADelaide Expands 2026 Festival Line-up
Next year’s WOMADelaide promises to showcase 600 artists in 69 groups from 38 countries, embodying its reputation as “the world’s festival.”
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.