Poly Styrene (English Wikipedia)

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Kennedy, Lisa (3 February 2022). "'Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché' Review: An Overdue Close-up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

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telegraph.co.uk

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Denney, Alex (3 December 2008). "Robb & Poly Styrene Cosy Up For Xmas". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

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Hartnett, P-P. "Once upon a time..." X-Ray Spex. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011. It was in the hot summer of 1976 that Poly Styrene placed an advert in the British music papers NME and MELODY MAKER which started with the grabbing header of 'YOUNG PUNX WHO WANT TO STICK IT TOGETHER'.
"Concrete Jungle Festivals". JackTheLadProductions.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
"Poly Styrene Takes Aim at Technology's Failings in 'Virtual Boyfriend' Video". Spinner Music. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
Galland, Hugh (25 May 2011). "Poly Styrene". Vive Le Rock. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
"Poly's solo activity". X-raySpex.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

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"Gig List – My Sex Pistols collection". Punk1976.webs.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

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Kennedy, Lisa (3 February 2022). "'Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché' Review: An Overdue Close-up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

x-rayspex.com

Hartnett, P-P. "Once upon a time..." X-Ray Spex. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011. It was in the hot summer of 1976 that Poly Styrene placed an advert in the British music papers NME and MELODY MAKER which started with the grabbing header of 'YOUNG PUNX WHO WANT TO STICK IT TOGETHER'.
"Poly's solo activity". X-raySpex.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

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jaymusseato (6 April 2013). "X-Ray Spex / Poly Styrene interview '77 punk". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
Poly Styrene Official Channel (17 March 2011). ""Generation Indigo" Track By Track Interview". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2011.