THE HARDKISS - Festival (official video)

“This song is about a miracle. About magical heavenly forces that turn explosions into fireworks, bullets into the rain, and pain into songs. We all want to live in a world without war, aggressors and occupiers and feel this world as a huge joyful festival. But, unfortunately, these are only dreams far from reality,” says Julia.

The band releases the "Festival" single in English and does it right before the Eurovision Song Contest. This year, Great Britain is hosting the competition on behalf of Ukraine and Julia Sanina will front the song contest at three live shows.
"With this song, we want to remind the world once again about the war started by russia against our country. While the world was welcoming the New Year 2023 with fireworks, Ukrainians were hiding in bomb shelters due to a massive missile attack,” continues Julia. “But we perfectly remember the carefree spirit of holidays and festivals that took place in Kyiv and our other cities. We remember the time when fireworks, special effects and pyrotechnics did not remind of explosions. We showed Kyiv during the war in the music video. My hometown, which continues to live despite everything. To live and wait for the most important holiday — the Victory."

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Director: Valeriy Bebko
1st AD: Max Salo
DOP: Max Salo
Executive Producer: Vitalii Denchuk
Producer: Anton Kolosovskyi
Editor: Dmitry Arkhipovich
Gaffer: Yaroslav Kutnik
VFX: Roman Onufriychuk
Stylist: Slava Chaika
MUA: Slava Chaika
Hair: Vitaliy Datsiuk
Colourist: Olha Kriukova
Location manager: Viktor Shava

Music by The HARDKISS
Mixing & Mastering: Stas Chornyi

(C) the hardkiss 2023

#TheHARDKISS #Festival

Lyrics:
You’ve been telling so long
That I need to be stronger
Every day I knock out the doors
Just to stand a bit longer

To reach the light
But through this fight
Can I wonder?
Can I wonder?

Oh my God
Hear me tonight
And turn these

Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this world as festival

Hey, stop talking about love
You’re a beautiful liar
What I’ve got?
A castle of sand
And a Phoenix on fire

This story goes round and round
Together we’re lost and found
In the middle of storm

Oh my God
Hear me tonight
And turn these

Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this world as festival
Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this world as festival

Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this
Wanna feel this world as festival

[melanzanablu]

I didn't know the band untill Eurovision. A new fan from Italy here!
A big hug to you all ❤🇺🇦

[Vitalinc]

Гурт The Hardkiss виступають вже більше ніж 10 років і за цей час їх пісні ні скільки не набридають, а навіть стають ще кращими та класнішими. Кожен новий трек є новим хітом від гурту, "Festival" дуже мені сподобалась, завжди полюбляю їх рок-музику та неймовірну Юлю Саніну, яка як завжди неймовірна та завжди притягує нашу увагу до пісень. Пісня дуже сильна та болюча для нас та для України, але все ж дає надію на світле майбутнє! Дякую вам The Hardkiss! Запоріжжя чекає на вас!💙💛

[jcamjcam]

So grateful to Eurovision for introducing me to this band. How brilliant is this song!!!

[RabiosaGirl]

Amazing work 💙💛 The Hardkiss 🌎🙌🏻 Freedom to Ukraine 🙌🏻 Glory to all Ukrainian people 🙌🏻

[annianni]

Я вважаю, що Юлія Саніна - це дуже недооцінений феномен нашого шоу бізу. Така обдарована, витончена, розумна. Їй личить будь-який макіяж, зачіска, одяг, і при цьому вона залишається собою

[KurtKommerz]

This year's ESC discoveries: Voyager from Australia and Julia Sanina's The Hardkiss! Great sound and stay strong, people of Ukraine! Слава Україні! Love from Austria

[Garbox]

Had to come and check them out after I saw her in the ESC (and after googling what band she's in and saw they're an alt rock/metal band).
And I wasn't disappointed. Sounds great!

[AltairAstrology]

This band NEVER DISSAPOINTS ... more than 10 years they bring such a STRONG emotions, messages, and missions to us, that I am glad to be alive at the same time as this wonderful music exists. Thank u Ukraine.

[lesyenta]

Heartbreaking in terms of the current events in Ukraine nowadays. Tears and strong belief in our Victory. Hardkiss - you are as always the BEST, never have been disappointed with your songs during the last 10 years. You are as wine, with years just stronger and better. LOVE from Ukrainian in Germany

[carolalmeida-lokw]

This lyric... Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Amazing song! Listening for the 3rd time. The video is so simple and so amazing. Hardkiss never disappoints even in dark times... I love you guys. ❤🇧🇷🇺🇦

[allisonmarlow]

I wasn't expecting her to sing in English. Great song!
Слава Україні 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[viktoriiaaaUA]

Мурашки і сльози. Красива Юля, неймовірний голос, рідний Київ. Дякую за цю пісню 🙏

[MorteDallAlto]

What a beautiful and moving song and video 💙💛 Дякую з Ірландії за вашу чудову музику. Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

[FVELC]

Hard Kiss hold the level of masterpiece, which many artists will not reach in their entire creative career. Very strong lyrics and strained sound. Well done guys, we hope for a quick victory over the occupiers.

[xtinochka]

На фейерверках я дала волю сльозам. Дуже сильна пісня. Свято неодмінно буде! Все буде Україна 🇺🇦

[tinketinke]

This Band in great ! Unique tone in Julia`s voice and music, Great sound. 
Правда перемагає. Вся підтримка та повага Україні. 🇺🇦🇫🇮

[anaesthesiasvet]

Чудовий і дуже символічний кліп: довгий шлях, безліч дверей, через які необхідно пройти, але вкінці нас неодмінно чекають переможні святкові вогні.

[od]

Як ковток свіжого повітря. Прекрасна пані Юлія, чудовий голос, неперевершений талант. Дякую, що радуєте нас своїми шедеврами 🤘

[a.m.]

Incredible music and voice🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for such a powerful song 🖤
Freedom to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[THEHARDKISSFAN]

Lyrics:
You’ve been telling so long
That I need to be stronger
Every day I knock out the doors
Just to stand a bit longer

To reach the light
But through this fight
Can I wonder?
Can I wonder?

Oh my God
Hear me tonight
And turn these

Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this world as festival

Hey, stop talking about love
You’re a beautiful liar
What I’ve got?
A castle of sand
And a Fenix on fire

This story goes round and round
Together we’re lost and found
In the middle of storm

Oh my God
Hear me tonight
And turn these

Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this world as festival
Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this world as festival

Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Bombshells into fireworks
Bullets into raindrops
Our pain into my songs
I wanna feel this
Wanna feel this world as festival