THE HARDKISS have released the video single “Not This Time”, featuring BEYOND THE BLACK vocalist Jennifer Haben, on 29 October 2026. The song is the Ukrainian band’s first material since its latest studio album, “Grey Hound”, which arrived through independent means last summer.
Sanina leads the line-up
THE HARDKISS were founded in Kyiv by vocalist and pianist Julia Sanina and guitarist, synth player and programmer Valeriy Bebko. The current line-up also includes bassist and synth player Klym Lysiuk and drummer Ievgen Kibeliev. Sanina and Bebko wrote “Not This Time” with Julian Breucker and Jennifer Haben.
Julia Sanina’s piano and vocals
Julia Sanina handles vocals and piano in THE HARDKISS. She co-founded the band in Kyiv with Valeriy Bebko and contributed to the song’s lyrics alongside Bebko, Breucker and Haben. Breucker mixed, produced and mastered the track.
Video credits and Copenhagen
THE HARDKISS credit Valeriy Bebko with directing, editing and colour work on the video, while the production was handled by UaProduction. The band will play Amager Bio in Copenhagen on 27 November, with Felin as support. The show is part of a wider European tour, and tickets are available through Ticketmaster.dk for 295 DKK plus fees.
