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- ↑ Curfew define the "Electric Jazz" genre: http://www.curfew.co.uk/electric.html Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Mark Robinson's HTFP review: http://www.alloutguitar.com/issue/2007_05_may_jun/curfew_hold_the_front_page Archived 2007-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Curfew | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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