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1. Port Isla
Judge's comments: “With a pop-take to modern folk music, Norwich’s Port Isla stood out from the other entries instantly. The fast-folk beats and wailing raspy vocals from the lead singer show a striking resemblance to the popular Fleet Foxes and catchy vocal melodies that could knock off any other band on today’s iTunes chart. The quality of songwriting and genius blend of musicality stuns me as to why they’re not grabbed by a record label yet, and the day they put out their first LP, I’ll be in line to click the buy-button.”