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Greek electric rock band Citizen Jim unveils their new single “Tossed Away,” blending English and Greek lyrics for the first time as they expand their reach to a worldwide audience. Charged with relevance to today’s turbulent socio-political climate, the track challenges the very systems we rely on — drawing stark parallels between schools and prisons, which can both serve as cages and spaces for learning, shaped as much by the institution as by the individual. Within this lens, “Tossed Away” digs into the brutality of primitivism, the pull of tribalism, and even stretches into a critique of anthropocentrism: the belief that humans are the central force on Earth.
“The lyrics jump from topic to topic — the absence of spirituality and esotericism, fear, ignorance, the looming specter of war, and even ecological collapse,” shared lead band member Politis Dimitris. “As far as the education system, it’s something I noticed studying psychology, and something we reflected in the lyrics: ‘schools are prisons and prisons are schools.’ Education is extremely important - in theory, it’s awesome; it seems to be the best we can do as a society. But in practice, it doesn’t always work. People can actually be turned off by it. Those who have knowledge are often isolated. On the other hand, in prison, you can still learn a lot, even though it’s a harsh environment.”
The music itself mirrors the song’s deeply inquisitive and introspective themes. “Tossed Away” takes an experimental electronic approach, with an arpeggiated bass synth forming the backbone, while the drums provide a second core layer for guitars and vocals to unfold. A standout moment comes in the mid-ambient breakdown, where spiraling echoes, reverbs, and alternating filters transform the synthesizers, before the full instrumentation gradually cycles back in and fades out, creating a layered, immersive listening experience.
“Musically, we’re always trying different things. There aren’t any tracks on the album with this direction; we only have one in this style. It starts with a rock style and then develops into an electronic sound. We’ve only done this once before, so this is the second time,” said Dimitris.
“Tossed Away” is the third single from their latest album Dreamcatcher (Oniropagida in Greek). The record mixes Greek and English songs with “Tossed Away” as a striking bilingual track, another in English, and the rest in Greek. Lyrically, it marks a notable evolution for the band, particularly given that Dreamcatcher is their sixth album, since they first began making music together in 2017.
“As far as producing, we haven’t worked with a specific producer yet — we write our own material and then go into the studio to record. It’s all independent,” continued Dimitris. “We always know the energy we’re looking for in the studio, but in the end, it all depends on the band and the choices each member makes — from the sound to the instruments. We do work with two specific engineers, and this song was recorded with the one we’ve collaborated with the most.”
The track’s video was created by artist Thetis Parmenidou and features puppetry drifting through a cosmic landscape. It blends fragmented 2D collages with a recorded puppet performance, seamlessly stitched together with visual effects and montage techniques. The result evokes archetypal storytelling, using roleplay to explore how history is remembered and interpreted.
“Thetis is incredibly talented. We trust her very much. This is the fourth video we’ve done with her. She and I brainstormed the concept and developed it together. Many of the ideas came from me, but she brought them to life, edited them, and created an entirely new world,” enthused Dimitris.
In addition to their new single, music video, and latest album, the band is keeping busy with a packed schedule. They have a festival coming up in Athens, Greece, in just two weeks, a mini-tour in Japan this November, and two more concerts before the end of the year — including a release show in December. On top of that, they’re already planning a European tour for as early as spring 2026.
Citizen Jim was started by Politis Dimitris, who serves as the band’s lyricist and second guitarist. “Citizen” reflects both a personal and collective desire to engage with social issues, while “Jim” hints at the band’s global outlook, drawing from the anglicized version of Dimitris. What began as Dimitris’s solo project has since evolved into a full-fledged band, rounded out by a lead guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboardist, each contributing to the group’s dynamic and eclectic sound.
On what he hopes listeners take away from his music, Dimitris offered a thoughtful reflection: “I hope to make people think about something they wouldn’t have before listening to the song. I don’t want to make people feel depressed — I hope it’s more of a positive engagement than a negative one. Art for art’s sake is fine; sometimes I enjoy something light, like a comedic movie. But I believe it’s more important to create art that feeds the soul and helps you grow as a person.”
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NETHERLANDS — August 26, 2026 — Brook Lynn is stepping into a new chapter with “Love Your Enemy,” an atmospheric alternative pop song that turns an intensely personal battle with anxiety into a message of self-acceptance. Written after her America’s Got Talent auditions, the song captures the internal conflict of facing the person who can be hardest to silence: yourself.
Built around cinematic production and emotionally restrained vocals, “Love Your Enemy” explores the disconnect between appearing fine in public and confronting difficult thoughts in private. The song’s central message is reflected in its chorus, where Brook Lynn sings about being “my own worst company” before arriving at its most hopeful realization: “They say, ‘Love your enemy,’ / So I’m learning how to love me.”
For Brook Lynn, that “enemy” is anxiety. Rather than presenting it as something that simply disappears, the song examines what it means to live with those thoughts while refusing to let them dictate what comes next.
“I always want to give a hopeful message in every song,” Brook Lynn explains. “I always first want to explain what is happening in your head and what you feel, and then, at the end, give a message that you can get out of this, and that anxiety doesn’t have to hold you back from all the things you want to achieve in your life.”
That message became especially significant when Brook Lynn made the decision to perform “Love Your Enemy” on America’s Got Talent. Known by many viewers for her stripped-back cover performances, she recognized that performing an original song on one of television’s biggest stages carried a different kind of risk. But she also knew she could not continue forward without showing audiences the artist behind the covers.
“I just thought it was really important to also show the world that I’m not just a cover singer,” she says. “I do want people to know that I write songs and I want to be an artist and put that out there.”
Brook Lynn performed “Love Your Enemy” during the America’s Got Talent quarterfinals, bringing the song’s story of anxiety and self-doubt directly to a massive live audience. Her journey on the show ended there, but the response made one thing clear: listeners wanted to hear more. Fans connected not only with her voice, but with the honesty behind the performance and the willingness to speak openly about emotions many people struggle to acknowledge themselves.
“I do want to be that person with my music as well for other people,” Brook Lynn says, describing her desire to write about real experiences and feelings. “I always want to be really real with everyone, like talk about deeper stuff, not surface level.”
“Love Your Enemy” arrives as Brook Lynn looks ahead to Tales From The Woods, an upcoming EP intended to introduce listeners to a broader picture of who she is as an artist. With only two original songs currently released, she says she is excited to share more music and continue developing the sound and emotional world introduced through “Love Your Enemy.”
The song is not a conclusion to Brook Lynn’s story. It is the beginning of a more open one—one where anxiety can be acknowledged without being allowed to take control, and where the feelings people are often afraid to say out loud can finally have a voice.
Listen to “Love Your Enemy,” which received promotional support from Starlight PR.
Brook Lynn creates music that feels intimate yet powerful, cinematic yet emotionally exposed. Blending atmospheric alternative pop with minimalist visual storytelling, her work explores vulnerability, isolation, emotional tension and human connection through a distinctly modern lens.
Raised in Wilp, a small town in the Netherlands, Brook Lynn grew up surrounded by silence, nature and isolation. Music became a private emotional outlet and a way to process feelings that were difficult to explain out loud. What began through stripped-back online performances evolved into a growing global audience drawn to her honesty and emotional depth.
For Brook Lynn, music is never just about being heard. It is about being understood.
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