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Was the group popular ?
The pair were also on unemployment benefits for some time.
What type of music did they play?
CANNOTANSWER.
Most famous songs ?
CANNOTANSWER.
What is interesting or notable about the group?
Smith had begun his solo career while still in Heatmiser.

Question: What did he do next?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Elliott Smith do after leaving Heatmiser?