The Hardkiss (stylised as The HARDKISS) is a Ukrainian rock band.

The Hardkiss participated in the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Helpless". The band placed 2nd in the national final.

The Hardkiss were formed in 2011 by lead singer Julia Sanina and guitarist Valeriy Bebko. In September the band presented their debut video "Babylon". They were the opening act for Hurts on 20 October and Solange Knowles on 18 November in Kyiv.

In 2012, The Hardkiss were nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Ukrainian Act. The band performed at MIDEM festival on 29 January.

In 2013, The Hardkiss won two awards – "Best New Act" and "Best Music Video" (to producer Valeriy Bebko for clip Make-Up) – of the national music award YUNA. On 18 May the band presented their first show in the Green Theatre in Kyiv. They opened the Muz-TV Music Awards on 7 June. That year The Hardkiss became "voice and face" of Pepsi in Ukraine. The band took part in a tour, Pepsi Stars of Now, in 16 cities.