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
Halsey, The Veronicas, Kesha
Halsey Invites The Veronicas & Kesha On Stage In Brisbane
After the surprise performances took place at Brisbane's Riverstage last night, The Veronicas described the singers as "your new favourite girl group."
Industry / News
Coochin Fields Site
Major QLD Music Festival Site Coochin Fields Approved
Coochin Fields has been described as Queensland's “largest dedicated festival site — and a new destination for the biggest names in music, now closer to home.”
News / Festivals
Groovin The Moo 2023
Groovin The Moo Confirms 2026 Return
Groovin The Moo will return with a single-stage, single-day format as part of Great Southern Nights this May.
News / Music
FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival
FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Goes National, Reveals 2026 Line-up
An all-star bill of international and Australian acts will take FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival to four cities across the country.
News / Music
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan Hits Up Melbourne's Cherry Bar Ahead Of Final Laneway Headline Dates
Cherry Bar's James Young was DJing at the venue, and wrote that it was “very satisfying” to have Chappell Roan embrace “the local sounds of underground Australia.”
News / Music
Anyma
Anyma To Present 'AEDEN' In One-Off Sydney Show In 2026
Presented by Untitled Group and Destination NSW, the one-night-only performance will find Anyma showcasing his new event, 'AEDEN.'
News / Music
Savannah Sounds in Port Douglas
Savannah Sounds Reveals 2026 Program Starring Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi, Kingswood & More
Savannah Sounds organisers have unveiled the day-by-day breakdown and set times ahead of this year's three-day event.
News / Music
GLITCH Festival Poster
GLITCH Festival Confirms Return To Melbourne In 2026
The international electronic festival made its debut in Melbourne last year.
News / Music
Peking Duk
Peking Duk Reveal Their Biggest Sydney Show In Seven Years
Peking Duk return to the Hordern Pavilion for the first time since 2019 and promise a "new show, new music, and more sweat."
News / Music
The Rions performing for Great Southern Nights 2025
Great Southern Nights Reveals 2026 Program
Over 300 gigs will take place in more than 200 venues across New South Wales this May as part of the 2026 Great Southern Nights program.
News / Music
Mitski
Mitski To Make Vivid LIVE Debut With Four-Night Residency At Sydney Opera House
The shows mark Mitski’s first Australian shows since 2019.
News / Music
DMA'S
DMA'S Announce One-Off 'Hills End' Tenth Anniversary Show
The one-off celebration of 'Hills End' promises fans a rare and unforgettable experience to celebrate a decade of DMA’S music.