Jessica Lea Mayfield

On September 16, Polymer Sounds will release Jessica Lea Mayfield’s first full-length album titled With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt. Named “Vocalist of the Year” in March by The Cleveland Free Times, Mayfield will begin a national tour in June opening for Lucero in San Diego and Los Angeles and The Black Keys in Dallas, New Orleans and Atlanta.

The album was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and recorded over a two-year span in his home studio in Akron. With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt features Mayfield on acoustic guitar and vocals, Auerbach on a variety of instrumentation and Mayfield’s brother (David) on upright bass. Dr. Dog’s Scott McMicken and Frank McElroy provide vocal harmonies on the track “I’m Not Lonely Anymore.” Says Auerbach of the recording experience, “I think she’s dark and moody in a mysterious way, not unlike Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.” He adds, “I’m just always really excited to make music with her.”

The 18-year old first performed with her family band One Way Rider at the age of eight. In 2007, Mayfield lent her voice to the track “Things Ain’t Like They Used To Be” on The Black Keys’ album, Attack & Release, making her the first guest vocalist to appear on any record released by The Black Keys.