The Hardkiss – have collaborated with The Hara on their sixth single, “I Love You.”

Ukraine rockers The Hardkiss have collaborated with THE HARA on their sixth single, “I Love You.” The song is the only UK–Ukraine feature on The Hardkiss’ album Grey Hound – to be released on 11 June. The track marks a further evolution in the band’s sound toward heavier, industrial-driven modern rock.
 
Formed in 2011, The Hardkiss are one of Ukraine’s most prominent modern rock acts, known for arena-scale performances, award-winning releases, and international touring across Europe and North America. Tickets are available HERE.
 
“I Love You” fuses metal and industrial elements into a dark, high-intensity love song about emotional dependency. The track is built on stark vocal contrast: Josh Taylor (THE HARA) delivers aggressive, raw vocals while Julia Sanina provides melodic counterweight, creating tension between vulnerability and force.
 
The result is a high-energy track designed for maximum live impact and festival stages.
 
Talking about the collaboration Julia Sanina says, “For Grey Hound we really wanted a collab that would bring some explosive male energy and extra vocal drive into the album. One day we randomly saw THE HARA on Instagram and instantly loved the vibe of the whole band and Josh’s voice of course. We texted them first, and they replied super-fast. Honestly, from the first idea to the finished song, it took less than a month. These days a lot of artists feel pretty closed off when it comes to collaborations, so we’re really happy this one happened so naturally and turned into such a powerful track”

Josh Taylor adds, “Collaborating with THE HARDKISS has been an absolute epic time. They sent over their demo idea, and I was instantly invested so the same day I got on the mic and wrote & recorded my parts for the song. I had so much fun shooting the music video with Val & Julia too who are just the loveliest people to work with. It’s a genuine headline set festival banger so make sure you play this one on full volume!”
 
The Hardkiss will support the release with major 2026 festival appearances including Wacken Open Air, Greenfield Festival, Full Metal Cruise, and Escalation Fest, followed by a European headline tour.
 
THE HARA released their latest album The Fallout, to critical acclaim in January. Their raucous genre mash-up of alternative rock, metalcore, and emo has seen them dive headfirst into the live circuit, picking up support slots with pop-punk giants Sum 41, Nothing More, Escape the Fate, As December Falls and Ice Nine Kills. They’ve exploded across the festival circuit; Download, Slam Dunk, 2000 Trees, Kendal Calling, TRNSMT, Tramlines, Truck, Boomtown Fair and an incredible main stage set at both Reading and Leeds Festival, as well as main stage performances at Rock For People and Mighty Sounds Festival in the Czech Republic. This summer they will be playing Bospop (Netherlands), Radar (UK), Slavnosti (Czech Republic), Nu_Blood festival (Poland), Mangata (Nottingham). Tickets are available HERE.