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- ↑ "Watershed's Unofficial Website (German and English)".
- ↑ One Hit Wonder: Watershed: "Indigo Girl" | Musik-Center | BAYERN 3
- ↑ Watershed & Macstanley: Live-Doppelpack aus Südafrika als musikalisches Warm-up zur Fußball-WM
- ↑ "Watershed". watershed-net.de. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ http://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/watersheds-craig-hinds-launches-album-at-kirstenbosch/11_37_55179 Retrieved 22 May 2014 Brand new album, Watch the Rain is being released October 2015
- ↑ Watershed's profile on discogs.com
- ↑ Announced on official website: http://www.watershed.co.za
