Tahani “17” Turns Millennial Frustration into an Indie Pop Release

16/01/2026 121

Growing Up, Clocking In, Still Feeling 17

I’m old enough to know better and still young enough to feel seventeen when the alarm goes off. Bills change, faces change, jobs stack up – but the restless stays. That’s the headspace I was in, close to midnight, listening to Tahani and her latest release, 17. Honestly, I don’t miss being seventeen. I miss the clarity. And this song understands that difference better than most tracks I’ve heard lately.

Tahani frames that loop alongside producer Dan Scholes from DSM after a TikTok connection turned into a working rhythm. Either way, it takes its place in British millennial territory, driven by early-2000s fire, guitars biting down, hooks doing damage where they should.

Coleford Roots Comes with Loud Feelings

Recorded in her home studio in Coleford, Forest of Dean, 17 keeps things close and personal. The vocals feel used, tested, and still standing, not wrapped in that sterile studio finish. That choice matters here. Because this way the track leans into skater-era pop instincts. Big and forward-pushing, with that weight of someone who’s signed the forms and paid the price.

There’s a dry smile in the lyrics too, especially knowing Tahani works in a job centre while singing about the grind. I like that detail. It grounds the song planted in real life, not boxed up as atmosphere.

From Survival to Forward Motion

This release marks Tahani’s first professionally produced single, and it reads like a shift in chapter. Her earlier work drew from trauma: Twist of Faith, Hold On, Burnout… Health struggles, and the long road through ADHD, autism, and recovery. But in 17, the tone lifts. The truth is still there, but it’s moving faster now – no time for ceremony.

As someone who listens closely, I hear the growth, not the reinvention. 17 opens space for joy while being so real, a balance you don’t hear often. I laugh when I realise adulthood still hasn’t answered all my questions. Check on Tahani over on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok. It’s worth the few minutes before real life taps you on the shoulder again.