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- ↑ Encalada, Javier (13 October 2016), "ARIA nomination for Bangalow rock star Pat Davern", Gladstone Observer
- ↑ Turnbull, Samantha (16 November 2015), "Grinspoon guitarist Pat Davern launches children's book and album", ABC North Coast
- ↑ Dwyer, Michael (6 November 2015), "Grinspoon's Pat Davern turns Alexander the Elephant in Zanzibar into an album", Sydney Morning Herald