The Minds of 99
The Minds of 99 is a Danish post-punk band, formed in 2012. Since then they have released one EP and two albums.
The Minds of 99 | |
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 Kim Matthäi Leland | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Copenhagen |
| Genres | Post-punk, rock, new wave |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | No3 |
| Website | The Minds of 99 |
| Members | Anders Folke Larsen (guitar) Asger Wissing (bass) Jacob Bech-Hansen (synthesizers, editing) Louis Clausen (drums) Mikkel Bech-Hansen (synthesizers, percussions) Niels Brandt (vocals) |
Background
The band consists of five childhood friends won DR's Karriekanonen in 2013.[1] The first single, "Det er Knud som er død", from their debut album, is based on a poem by the Danish journalist and writer Tom Kristensen about the Danish scientist and national hero Knud Rasmussen. The song reached first place on Det Elektriske Barometer and became P3's Uundgåelige in February 2014.[2]
Awards
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).
| Year | Show | Award | Nomination | Result |
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| 2014 | P3 Guld | P3 Talentet | The Minds of 99 | Nominated |
| 2015 | Carl Prisen
Carl Prisen P3 Guld Steppeulven DMA DMA DMA |
Årets Talent
Årets Komponist Rock P3 Guld Prisen Årets Sang Årets Nye Danske Navn Årets Nye Danske Rockudgivelse Årets Live Navn |
The Minds of 99
The Minds of 99 The Minds of 99 Det Er Knud Som Er Død The Minds of 99 The Minds of 99 The Minds of 99 |
Win
Win Nominated Win Nomineret Nominated Nominated |
| 2016 | Zulu Awards
Gaffa Prisen Gaffa Prisen Gaffa Prisen Steppeulven Steppeulven Steppeulven Steppeulven |
Årets Mandlige Kunstner
Årets Danske Rockudgivelse Årets Danske Album Årets Danske Band Årets Live navn Årets Sang Årets Orkester Årets Album |
The Minds of 99
Liber Liber The Minds of 99 The Minds of 99 Ud Af Min Krop The Minds of 99 Liber |
Nominated
Win Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated Win Win |
Performance at Orange Stage
The Minds of 99 was the opening act at Roskilde Festival 2015. The concert was named as the best opener of the festival in years by numerous media outlets.[3][4]
Discography
Albums
- The Minds of 99 (May 2014)
- Liber (October 2015)
- Solkongen (October 2017)
EPs
- Det er Knud som er død (October 2012)
Singles
From The Minds of 99
- Det er Knud som er død (February 2014)
- Et barn af min tid (April 2014)
- Hurtige hænder (September 2014)
- Rav (November 2014)
From Liber
- Stjerner På Himlen (August 2015)
- Ma Cherie Bon Bon (October 2015)
- "Hjertet følger med" (March 2016)[5]
References
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