Japanese rock band I Don’t Like Mondays. has launched 2026 with the release of their new digital single “Masquerade”. The track arrives as the group’s first release of the year and serves as the featured song for the Japanese makeup brand KATE’s web film “HENSHIN THE FIRST”, a project inspired by the world of Kamen Rider and the theme “Strong, Beautiful, HENSHIN”.
The single highlights the band’s sleek rock sound while expanding their visual and musical style through the collaboration. The release also includes a self-cover of “Just Like That”, a song the band originally wrote for solo artist Hiromitsu Kitayama, formerly of Kis-My-Ft2, now reinterpreted by the group in their own style.
At the same time, the band has kicked off their “TOXIC ASIA TOUR 2026”, which opened in Singapore on March 1 and marks their largest Asia tour to date. The run spans five cities across the region and introduces the band to new audiences while building on their growing popularity in Greater China and beyond.
Formed in 2012, I Don’t Like Mondays. consists of members YU, CHOJI, KENJI, and SHUKI. The group gained international attention when their song “PAINT” became the opening theme for the global anime hit ‘One Piece’, expanding their audience well beyond Japan and helping establish their stylish mix of rock, funk grooves, and pop hooks on a global stage.