The Innocence Mission

The Innocence Mission
Background information
OriginLancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresAlternative rock, indie pop, indie folk, dream pop
Years active1986–present
Labels
MembersKaren Peris
Don Peris
Mike Bitts
Steve Brown
Websitewww.theinnocencemission.com

The Innocence Mission (sometimes stylized as the innocence mission) is an American alternative rock and indie folk band that was formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1986. The group's current members are Karen Peris (née McCullough, guitar, piano, various instruments), her husband Don Peris (fellow guitarist and drummer), Mike Bitts (on bass guitar), and Steve Brown (on drums). Karen Peris serves as the innocence mission's primary songwriter. As of October 2024, the group has come out with a total of thirteen studio albums.