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- ↑ Herron-Wheeler, Addison (November 3, 2015). "Windhand's Dorthia Cottrell on Weed, Grief's Infernal Flower and Touring" . Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.newlinmusicprize.com/shortlist/ [ bare URL ]
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