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- ↑ "Polaris Prize long list includes lots of Toronto bands". Toronto Star , June 14, 2012.
- ↑ Keith Carman, "Mares of Thrace: The Moulting". Exclaim! , June 21, 2010.
- ↑ Natalie Zina Walschots, "Mares Of Thrace: The Pilgrimage". Exclaim! , April 23, 2012.
- 1 2 Paul Blinov, "Mares of Thrace Return Nerdier (and Heavier) Than Ever". Exclaim! , March 21, 2022.
- ↑ Allie Gregory, "Mares of Thrace Announce 2023 North American Tour". Exclaim! , March 29, 2023.
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