Heatmiser

The Profile

Heatmiser was an American rock band from Portland, Oregon, featuring Elliott Smith and Neil Gust. The band was active from 1991 to 1996 and released albums including Cop and Speeder (1994) and Mic City Sons (1996).

Formed in Portland, Heatmiser included Elliott Smith and Neil Gust. Cop and Speeder (1994) and Mic City Sons (1996) are covered in DeBaser reviews. The band's sound is described as indie rock / post-grunge and their final album was released in 1996.

Two DeBaser reviews cover Heatmiser's mid-90s records and the band's link to Elliott Smith. Cop and Speeder (1994) is praised in shadow of Smith's solo work. Mic City Sons (1996) is described as the band's final album, showing Smith's influence and divergent voices. Sound framed as indie/post-grunge with melodic but rugged edges.