Oppressive heat and/or the crazy pollen outburst got you down? Check this clip from sweet Swedish indie-pop outfit A Smile and a Ribbon, yet another band on the bill at this Saturday’s Smittens-led global showcase at the Monkey. Stay cool, kids.

A Smile And A Ribbon – ‘Sweet Sixteen’ from Mr Logic on Vimeo.

Dan Bolles is a culture coeditor at Seven Days. He joined the paper in 2007 as its music editor, covering Vermont's robust music, comedy and nightlife scenes for a decade before deciding he was too old to be going to the Monkey House on weeknights to...