Bahamas at History Ottawa

Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen), along with his band, returns to the Ottawa Wednesday October 7 at History in support of My Second Last Album.

The Industrial Sport & Sound Tour announcement follows My Second Last Album’s recent JUNO Awards nomination for Best Adult Alternative Album of the Year, marking the tenth career nomination for the five time JUNO-winning artist.

Tickets are $40+ fees available at spectrasonic.com and via the link above

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates.

My Second Last Album is Afie Jurvanen’s seventh studio album and the follow up to 2023’s countrified Bootcut. The record has drawn widespread praise for its clarity, restraint, and emotional directness. In its review, Exclaim! Magazine described the album as “quintessential Bahamas,” blending the indie folk of Jurvanen’s early work, the soulful swagger of later releases, and the grounded rootsiness of Bootcut, adding that it “feels like a career overview in album form.” On CBC Q, guest host Talia Schlanger called it “a great album,” noting that Bahamas’ eclectic catalogue makes him “a satisfying artist to be a fan of.” 

To Jurvanen, that sense of cohesion was not immediate. After recording a straight ahead country album in Nashville, Jurvanen questioned whether releasing a loose feeling/indie pop-leaning record made in a backyard shed fit into the arc of his work. He briefly considered holding the songs back or dispersing them across future releases. After returning to the album with fresh ears, the answer became simple. The songs captured exactly who he was at that moment, a family-man living near the ocean, balancing domestic routine with creative freedom. That clarity affirmed its place as one of the most personal and essential releases in the Bahamas catalogue.

The album’s lead single, “The Bridge,” a collaboration with M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, has received steady AAA radio support since its release. Written as a text message exchange, the song’s relaxed groove and conversational tone make it one of the album’s most immediate moments. Across the record, Jurvanen moves fluidly through acoustic driven folk, country, soul, and indie pop, with songs reflecting on family life, routine, restlessness, and belonging.