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The Hardkiss

The Hardkiss
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About

The Hardkiss is a Ukrainian rock band from Kyiv, formed in 2011 by vocalist Julia Sanina and guitarist-producer Valeriy Bebko. Completed by bassist Klym Lysiuk and drummer Yevhen Kibeliev, the band blends alternative rock, hard rock and electronic elements, making them one of Ukraine's most prominent modern rock acts. They are multiple YUNA Music Award winners and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, where Sanina also served as co-host.

135.5K
monthly listeners on Spotify
5
studio albums released
20
announced concerts on the European anniversary tour 2026

What's new

  • 2026

    The Hardkiss releases their fifth studio album 'Greyhound' in 2026, which takes a heavier and darker direction.

  • 2026

    The band performs in 2026 on the main stage of Wacken Open Air as part of their European anniversary tour.

  • 2026-11

    The Hardkiss plays on 10 November 2026 at the Melkweg in Amsterdam as part of the European anniversary tour.

  • 2025-06-13

    On 13 June 2025, The Hardkiss released the single 'Crush', their first new music after a creative break.

  • 2023

    Julia Sanina was co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, where The Hardkiss performed during the opening ceremony.

Tour

ZurichParisLondonKölnDortmundAmsterdamFrankfurtBerlinViennaMunichStuttgartHamburgCopenhagenOsloPragueStockholm

Tracks

Stonestitle single from the debut album 'Stones and Honey' (2014), won YUNA Award for best song
Make-Upearly hit, the music video won the YUNA Award for best music video
Helplesssubmission for the Ukrainian semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, finished second
Журавлі (Zhuravli)one of the band's most well-known songs
Crushsingle from June 2025, first new music after a creative break

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