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- ↑ Jewell, Stephen (December 2002 – January 2003). "Ex Pat Files: Alan Gregg: The little project that turned to Marshmallow". NZ Musician Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
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