Purple Pilgrims Announce New Album 'Given To The Night'

New Zealand duo Purple Pilgrims have announced a new album titled Given To The Night, releasing the lead single 'Innocence Lost' alongside the announcement. The group is made up of sisters Clementine Nixon and Valentine Nixon, and the new record follows their 2023 full-length The Coin That Broke the Fountain Floor. The news was reported by Stereogum on September 8, 2026.

The lead single

'Innocence Lost' is the first track to surface from Given To The Night, continuing the duo's signature approach built around layered vocals and spacious arrangements.

Release date and label details for Given To The Night have not yet been announced — fans will need to watch the band's official channels for updates.

Fifteen years as Purple Pilgrims

Clementine and Valentine Nixon grew up between New Zealand and Hong Kong, and have now been making music together as Purple Pilgrims for 15 years. Over that span they've collaborated with New Zealand musicians the Chills and Roy Montgomery, and have shared bills on tour with artists including Aldous Harding and Weyes Blood.