Independent Country is a 6-piece band. They play country & western versions of indie classics, playing festivals and shows around the UK. As 'The Swede', Simon plays guitar, banjo, mandolin and backing vocals, and also leads on recording and mixing. Independent Country have released four albums to date, debuting with Trailerparklife, followed by 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. 2022 saw the release of Live Near Winson Green, the band's knowing take on country prison show recordings. They recorded 3 EPs during 2024-25 and the collected remastered tracks are released together the Tres EPs album in December 2025.