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The Innocence Mission | |
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Origin | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
Genres | Alternative rock, indie pop, indie folk, dream pop |
Years active | 1986–present |
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Members | Karen Peris Don Peris Mike Bitts Steve Brown |
Website | www |
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), her husband (and fellow guitarist) Don Peris, and Mike Bitts (on bass guitar). While all of these members have contributed to the composition of the band's music, Karen Peris serves as the innocence mission's primary songwriter. She is also a multi-instrumentalist, additionally playing instruments such as the accordion and the Hammond organ on the band's releases. As of October 2024, the group has released a total of fourteen studio albums.