Making a brief stop at Roskilde Festival in Denmark for a set by The Minds Of 99 – Recorded on July 6, 2018 and preserved for posterity by Radio Dansk DK-3.
The smaller the world seems to be getting the more difficult it is to figure out if many non-Europeans are familiar with a band like The Minds Of 99 in the U.S.
Needless to say, The Minds Of 99 got started in 2012. They are known for mixing post punk and new wave styles of the 1980s with more modern pop rock. The group mostly performs in Danish. Having released four studio albums to critical and commercial success, The Minds of 99 is one of the most popular contemporary Danish rock groups, with a large and devoted fan base.
They were the opening act at Roskilde Festival 2015, and have sold out several arena shows since then, most notably Parken in Copenhagen in 2021, and again in 2024.
In relation to their critically acclaimed debut album from May 2014, the band received numerous awards. Among others, the band won at the 2015 Årets Steppeulv for Song of the Year (“Det er Knud som er død”), as well as at the 2015 Carl Prisen for both Talent of the Year and Best Rock Songwriters of the Year. The band garnered a number of nominations as well at both Danish Music Awards (Danish Group of the Year, Best New Danish Act, Best Rock Publication), GAFFA-prisen (Best New Danish Act, Best Rock Publication) and Zulu Awards (Best New Danish Act).
The band’s dynamic is highly collaborative, with all members actively inputting on songwriting, production, and arrangements—evident in their shared producer credits and multi-instrumental contributions—fostering a unified sound that evolves from collective ideas.
As for touring – there is only mention of two gigs so far, both in August and both in Denmark. I’m sure the schedule if being formulated as we speak. So if you’re interested, fall by their website and see what they’re up to.
In the meantime, you can also go exploring, grabbing some music in the process. Dig here: https://amzn.to/3QPoD5L
