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- ↑ Dix, John (1988). Stranded in Paradise: New Zealand Rock'n'roll 1955-88. Palmerston North, NZ: Paradise Publications. ISBN 0-14-301953-8 ISBN 0-473-00638-3.
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- Martyrs in the Vinyl Den. Ken Double. NZ Listener. 29/11/86.
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