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- 1 2 Allie Gregory, "Joyful Joyful Announce Self-Titled Debut Album". Exclaim! , February 22, 2022.
- ↑ Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim! , June 14, 2022.
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