The band is known for mixing post punk and new wave styles of the 1980s with more modern pop rock.

Having released four studio albums to critical and commercial success, The Minds of 99 is one 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 had sold out several arena shows since then, most notably Parken in Copenhagen in 2021, and again in 2024.

[4] 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.

[5] In relation to their critically acclaimed debut album from May 2014, the band received numerous awards.