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- ↑ Moledy Lau, "Kathleen Edwards, Mustafa, Tobi and more make the 2021 Polaris Music Prize long list". CBC Music, June 15, 2021.
- 1 2 Thomas Quinlan, "Sargeant & Comrade: Salvage the Soul EP". Exclaim! , May 8, 2014.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "Calgary duo Sargeant and Comrade 'dig into the crates' to pay homage to those who came before". SaltWire Network , June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Brock Thiessen, "Western Canadian Music Awards Unveils Its 2021 Nominees". Exclaim! , May 18, 2021.
- ↑ Matt Bobkin, "Hello Moth and Yolanda Sargeant Join Forces for 'Hold Me Up'". Exclaim! , November 1, 2020.
