Releasing March 28, 2025 on Ruptured Records:
We are thrilled to announce Ripe, the long-awaited new album by Beirut’s shoegaze trio POSTCARDS — composed of lyricist, singer, and guitarist Julia Sabra, drummer Pascal Semerdjian, and guitarist/bassist Marwan Tohme.
Their 5th album Ripe (out March 28 via Ruptured and T3 Records) is both a natural evolution and a bold departure, channeling themes of anger, grief, and resilience.
Recorded live in a family home in the Lebanese mountains and produced by longtime collaborator Fadi Tabbal, the album captures the raw energy of their live shows while balancing intensity with expansive soundscapes.
First single “Dust Bunnies” is out now on Bandcamp and digital platforms. A laundry list of the frustrations of living in Lebanon, the track builds into a menacing, unsettling atmosphere that recalls PJ Harvey’s darker moments, culminating in Sabra belting out: “Our ancestors may have known / There’s nowhere left to go.”
Watch the video for “Dust Bunnies”, directed by Areej Mahmoud
All music composed and performed by Postcards: Julia Sabra, Pascal Semerdjian and Marwan Tohme. Lyrics by Julia Sabra.
Recorded and mixed by Fadi Tabbal in the Semerdjian family home in Ain Aar, and Tunefork Studios in Beirut. Produced by Fadi Tabbal and Postcards.
Mastered by Harris Newman at Grey Market in Montreal.
Cover photo by Mohamad Abdouni. Design by Josette ZOoz Khalil.
Vinyl edition printed and pressed at Mother Tongue in Verona. Includes download card. Limited to 400 copies.
Ripe was partially funded by Institut français du Liban through MASAR, a French initiative supporting contemporary music in Lebanon.
RIPE: Listen/Order here
Photo by Nessim Stevenson
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