Independent Country is a 6-piece band. They play country & western versions of indie classics. As 'The Swede', Simon does guitar, banjo, mandolin and backing vocals. Independent Country have released two albums to date, Trailerparklife and The True Adventures of Independent Country and singles, Wake Up Boo!, The Further Adventures of Independent Country and The Brassneck e.p. The third album, American Portions, was released in 2021, with covers of US indie and alternative classics, followed by the ep Side Orders.