Go down to Brazil, though, and everything gets a little brighter, more colorful. Case in point: Garotas Suecas, or which happens to translate to Swedish Girls.

Garotas Suecas take their cue from garage rock and funk.

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Garotas Suecas

with Arrington De Dionyso
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $6
Northern, 321 Fourth Ave., Olympia
www.northernolympia.org