Heatmiser was an alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon consisting of Elliott Smith (guitar and vocals), Neil Gust (guitar and vocals), Brandt Peterson (bass) (later to be replaced by Sam Coomes, frontman of Quasi) and Tony Lash (drums). They were known for their well-crafted lyrics and songs often featuring the juxtaposition of melancholic and cheery words and melodies.

The band broke up in the fall of 1996 as Smith's solo work began gaining popularity. Gust went on to play in the band No. 2. Sam Coomes went on to form the band Quasi as well as play as a guest musician for Built to Spill and Sleater-Kinney. Tony Lash currently keeps himself busy as a producer. He helped with the production of Death Cab For Cutie's first two studio albums (Something About Airplanes and We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes).

Discography

• Dead Air (1993; Frontier Records)
• Sleeping Pill (1993; B-side: Temper; Cavity Search Records)
• Stray (1993; B-sides: Can't Be Touched; Wake; Cavity Search Records)
• Yellow No. 5 (EP) (1994; Frontier Records)
• Cop and Speeder (1994)
• Mic City Sons (1996)
• Everybody Has It (1996; B-side: Dirty Dream; Cavity Search Records)
• Zero Effect Motion Picture Soundtrack (1998) (Song "Rest My Head Against the Wall")