Late Transmissions

03/06/2026

This last month has been a constant whirl of interviews! But it's a chance to get the word out about the album, and that's not a bad thing at all.

NOT many people can claim they’ve had a number one record written about them but Wirral-born musician Dave Balfe is one of them.

20/05/2026

Yet another great interview!

Much water has flowed under the bridge since David Balfe and David Hughes last worked together in 1978, in the Wirral synth-pop band Dalek I Love You. But now the pair have reunited in the new musical collaboration Late Transmissions.

12/05/2026

Another great interview - this time with Dave, about the entire Eve quartermain project.

Behind Late Transmissions are David Balfe and David Hughes – two friends who last played together in the Merseyside post-punk scene. Balfe, playing with Big In Japan and The Teardrop Explodes, went on to be a producer, publisher and founder of both Zoo Records and Food Records, signing Blur and Ec...

08/05/2026

Next Bond theme? Yes please! Seriously though - yet another great review - thanks so much!

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07/05/2026

‘One word sums this release up, and that is Stunning!!!’
The stunning voice that exudes from Eve Quartermain, a mixture of the best of Dusty Springfield, Shirley Bassey and Edith Piaf. A terrific discovery and somebody who deserves the recognition this fascinating album should bring.’

Late Transmissions is a new group that reunites David Balfe (Teardrop Explodes, Zoo & Food Records company executive) with David Hughes (Dalek I Love You, Film and TV Soundtracks producer) with torch singer Joanna Brown, who adopted the name Eve Quartermain. They release an album `The Heart Wants Wh...

06/05/2026

Out now - "The Heart Wants What It Wants", by Eve Quartermain - and everyone loves it!

05/05/2026

it's always amazing to see the fruits of your labours "in the wild" - here's the Eve Quartermain album, in the shops!

04/05/2026

Absolutely wonderful interview with the legendary Eve Quaertermain

  Our deserved glowing album review gave Late Transmissions’ “The Heart Wants What It Wants” five stars – hailing stunning singer Eve Quartermain “a real find”. But Eve’s background is shrouded in mystery. Until now…   With that unmistakable scouse accent, the telephone is answered...

01/05/2026

IT'S OUT TODAY - The Eve Quartermain album is on streaming platforms - and it's also available from a huge list of retailers, too (physical copies of the record, or the CD, look amazing, quite frankly)
https://open.spotify.com/album/00HeXVD2s5zr4Csmsuzbwh?si=xWg6mMFbRBWy3T36M5YKJA

Eve Quartermain · album · 2026 · 11 songs

30/04/2026

Just a day to go, until the world wakes up to Eve Quartermain. Bring it on.

Late Transmissions starring Eve Quartermain / The Heart Wants What It Wants LP / 1 May