Two new live videos

The band has added two new live rehearsal videos to their YouTube site for "Gentle the Rain at Home" and "Happy Birthday. You can view both below.

New release from Don Peris and David Schelzel

David Schelzel (The Ocean Blue) and Don Peris have recorded a new Christmas demo, "The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came" for free download at theoceanblue.com. In 2005, the duo recorded "O Holy Night".

Source: Heather

New venue is another world for Rich Ruoff

Steve Brown's Ephrata Main still in the news...

Ephrata Main Theater: New venue is another world for Rich Ruoff - LancasterOnline

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New Christmas recordings

The Innocence Mission have released two new Christmas recordings for download on their site. The first track is "Joy To The World" and the second "In The Bleak Midwinter". They are also including a free download of "O Lord Of Light" which also appeared on their independent album, Christ Is My Hope released in 2000.

Be sure to download these before the conclusion of the holidays, as the band typically removes them.

Upcoming Don Peris live performance

Don Peris will be performing solo at the Ephrata Main Theatre in Ephrata, PA on December 3rd at 8pm. For tickets and more information visit the Ephrata Main Theatre.

Catching Up With... The Innocence Mission

Paste Magazine has printed a new interview with the Karen and Don Peris. Be sure to check it out via this link: Catching Up With... The Innocence Mission

Two new compilations have been added to the site both released in 2008. The first is From Melancholy Garden released in Japan and contains the track "Over the Moon". The second compilation is Les Inrockuptibles Trésors cachés volume 2 which translates to "Hidden Treasures". This was released in France and contains the track "The Lakes of Canada". This particular compilation is a 6-CD box set.

"My Room In The Trees" vinyl pre-order

You can now pre-order a copy of the My Room In The Trees album on 12" vinyl at the band's official site.

PopMatters vs Cincinnati CityBeat reviews

Every once and awhile you'll run across a negative review of an Innocence Mission album. Although not exactly scorching, Ryan Reed chooses to note the obvious to longtime fans (that the sparse arrangements tend to be quiet and alike), albeit negatively, in his PopMatters review.

The most common feedback I receive from fans who've been following the band since the first two albums is that they miss Steve Brown. His drumming arrangements do tend to add more punch and depth to the band's music. For those who miss the band's early days, Steve performs on "Rain" (the first track on the album).

Speaking of Steve Brown, here is a more positive spin of the album from Cincinnati CityBeat's Brian Baker that more eloquently summarizes my statement above.

"Les Filles Sont Folk"

Newly added to the compilations section is the 2007 EMI French release Les Filles Sont Folk with The Innocence Mission track "Happy Birthday".