A New Comp Of Elliott Smith’s Early ’90s Band Heatmiser Includes Previously Unreleased Demos And Live Recordings

Most Elliott Smith fans may already be aware that the late, great singer-songwriter was once in a Portland rock project called Heatmiser from 1991 to 1996, parting ways after releasing 1996’s Mic City Sons. Now, Third Man Records is set to release a new, 29-song Heatmiser compilation comprising previously unheard demos and live recordings. One of those tracks, titled “Lowlife,” is out today. Taken from Heatmiser’s 1992 demo cassette, the just-released “Lowlife” comes with a live video that was filmed during a 1993 performance in Fort Collins, CO.