More good alternative rock from the South emerges. This time, Harsh Krieger is spreading some catchy alternative rock across the nation. We caught up with Jake Harsh to get the low-down on this rising band's success.

Harsh Krieger is making huge waves in the alternative rock world. Their blend of alternative rock jams with a pop sensibility and rising melodies caught our ears here at DiscoveringArtists.com. So we're ready to let you in on another "next big thing."

Morphed from the surnames of founding members vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jake Harsh and lead guitarist Jesse Krieger, Harsh Krieger is complete with drummer Greg Costa and bassist Chris Boyle.

With Jesse coming from playing clubs in Europe and Jake coming from a stint with a couple of bands in Michigan, the two musicians met at Nashville's School of Audio Engineering in 2002 and the foundation of today's Harsh Krieger was etched from the melding of two creative souls.

To them, the album symbolizes "a period of life lived," says Harsh. He says the album was recorded with words and music, without trying to tell a story. Their goal: to capture emotion. And so they did.

Recording the album in Nashville for about a year, the songs were originally written by Harsh, and merged with Krieger in various areas to add something unique.

In "Home", Harsh sings, "'I'm coming home, just like before/Now I know I can afford to/Hold my head high and I/I don't mind your not mine/I've got my kind she gets me every time." The entire album combines moving alternative rock with raw emotion. Mission accomplished, guys.

And though they're into "anything good" according to Harsh, he's especially digging a band called Mew. (We're looking into them!)

Right now, the guys are looking at hitting national airwaves, while still building a loyal an base. In New Jersey, they're already getting airplay on G-Rock radio, and Harsh couldn't be happier.

"It's Stations like G-rock that we have so much respect for, because they aren't afraid to take risks for something they believe in," says Harsh.

They'll be hitting the West Coast in August, and are excited about their return. For now, it's a slam line of tour dates throughout Alabama, Tennessee and Michigan, just to name a few.

For more information visit: http://www.harshkrieger.com