The tenth studio album by Yulia Sanina's band. Twelve tracks about love, loss, and hope in an era of full-scale war.
Rock band The Hardkiss announces a new studio album 'Kokhana' (English: 'Beloved') — the tenth in the band's history since its founding in 2011 by Yulia Sanina and Valeriy Bebko. Release is scheduled for 24 October 2026 — the anniversary of the debut album 'Stones and Honey.' The album was recorded from February 2025 to January 2026 at three locations: UA Sound studio (Kyiv), RAK studio (London), and Sanina's personal home studio in Kyiv Oblast. Conceptually, the album is a 12-part suite about different forms of love in conditions of full-scale war. The first single 'Znayu Tebe' (I Know You) released in March 2026 — about marital correspondence between a soldier and an anxious waiting spouse on the home front. The album was produced by Lev Shevchenko (Berlin-based), with mastering by Bob Ludwig (USA). The album includes two duets: with Tina Karol ('Moon of Mine') and with French singer Pomme (track 'Coeur' — a joint Ukrainian-French production). Album presentation runs at Kyiv's Zhovten on 25 October — a limited chamber concert for 800 guests. Global digital presentation through YouTube Premium with live broadcast to 14 countries.
