My name is Cayla, I’m part of a collective here in Burlington called Friends + Family booking bands including these and many more like these at various locales around our itty bitty city. I have always been a fangrrl and never a musician myself so making this list brings me great joy. I have a few other honorable mentions that for various reasons could not list in my top 5:

Krill – Lucky Leaves: Jenny already listed this, and they are also my extreme homies and therefore I am too biased to rank them but I totes would, at or around #1, since it’s so full of hits that I can’t handle it most of the time and instead just weave the lyrics on a semi-regular basis into my everyday conversations.

Fatty Acids – Bolero: They are like the best buddies of Sat. Nite duets and I would probably rank them if I happen to catch them live (hint hint Fatty Acids… Call me…)

Various Artists – First Gear: Feminism in the Northeast (A Compilation) by Stick Shift Records
Stick Shift Records is out of Burlington helmed by former members of Doll Fight! and includes too many kick-ass songs to list. It’s incredibly and should be listened to at full volume every day for your health.

Great Valley – Lizards of Camelot: I haven’t actually heard the whole thing yet because it came out like yesterday but I can’t wait and I know I’m gonna love it.