Rol3ert Releases New Single “With you,” Announces First-Ever Show In Manila
This marks the Japanese singer-songwriter’s first collaboration with a Southeast Asian artist, and he will also visit Manila this October.
ROL3ERT: Courtesy of Exciter Records
ROL3ERT: Courtesy of Exciter Records
Japanese singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary Rol3ert releases his new single “With you,” ahead of his debut album, meet me in my head.
The track features Malaysian singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary and producer Johnson, marking Rol3ert’s first collaboration with a Southeast Asian artist.
“Without you” was written during SONG BRIDGEBridgeThe contrasting section of a song, usually placed after the second chorus, that introduces new melody, lyrics, or harmony before the final chorus. A strong bridge adds emotional lift andGo to Bridge Glossary 2025, a songwriting camp held in Kyoto, Japan, back in May. Part of the MUSIC WAY PROJECT, a co-creation initiative by CEIPA and TOYOTA GROUP to support the global growth of the Japanese music industry.
The song marks the first international collaboration born from SONG BRIDGEBridgeThe contrasting section of a song, usually placed after the second chorus, that introduces new melody, lyrics, or harmony before the final chorus. A strong bridge adds emotional lift andGo to Bridge Glossary and was co-written with a diverse group of creators. “The song portrays the two opposing sides of memory, a guiding light and binding chains, through the bittersweet lyric「咲ききれ ないまま枯れるのを待つだけ」 (“left unbloomed, only waiting to wither”) and the contrasting shades of Rol3ert’s and Johnson’s vocals,” according to the press release.
In celebration of the song’s release, Rol3ert will be touring around Southeast Asia from October 28 to November 1, 2026, with his first-ever promotional shows in the Philippines and Indonesia. He will visit Manila on October 31.
Accompanying the single’s release is a music video shot in Singapore. Watch the music video below:
Check out the track list for meet me in my head below:
- “Done”
- “meaning”
- “Boy”
- “Aftertaste”
- “i won’t see you anymore”
- “savior”
- “Realized”
- “Kodoku”
- “say my name – album version -“
- “sweet tear- album version-“
- “With you”
- “(how could i be) honest?”
- “HOPE”
- “dreams”
Pre-save the album here.
Rol3ert’s trip to Southeast Asia follows his breakout year, when he took home the Rising Radio Artist of the Year Award at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026. He made his debut in 2025 and has performed at major festivals such as FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’25 and SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2025.
This year, he was selected for Spotify Japan’s RADAR: Early Noise 2026 and was named one of Japan’s 25 representatives in Rolling Stone‘s global “Future of Music” project.
He also sold out his headline show at Shibuya WWW X and was honored with the Rising Radio Artist of the Year Award at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026. He also performed at SUMMER SONIC 2026 in Tokyo and Osaka, and overseas in South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Listen to “With you” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Rol3ert is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2025. He won Rising Radio Artist of the Year at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 and has performed at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’25.
Malaysian singer-songwriter and producer Johnson is featured on “With you.” It is Rol3ert’s first collaboration with a Southeast Asian artist and the first international collaboration to come out of SONG BRIDGE.
Rol3ert performs in Manila on October 31, 2026, as part of a Southeast Asia tour running October 28 to November 1. It is his first-ever promotional show in the Philippines.
It was written during SONG BRIDGE 2025, a songwriting camp held in Kyoto in May. The camp is part of MUSIC WAY PROJECT, a co-creation initiative by CEIPA and TOYOTA GROUP.
Rol3ert’s debut album, meet me in my head, is a 14-track release that includes “With you.” Other tracks include “Done,” “meaning,” “Boy,” “Kodoku,” “savior,” “HOPE,” and “dreams.”
