17 by Tahani: Review

by admin January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

Tahani brings a sugar-rush time capsule with her latest single “17,” packed with millennial angst, humour, and unapologetic nostalgia. Hailing from Coleford, England, Tahani teams up with producer Dan Scholes to deliver an indie pop anthem that taps straight into that weird emotional limbo where adulthood looks official on paper, but your heart is still blasting 2003 playlists. Released in January 2026, “17” feels instantly familiar, yet sharply self-aware, balancing feel-good energy with the panic of growing up and not quite buying into it.

The track kicks off with thumping beats and a shimmering, dreamy melody that opens the curtains on a memory you forgot you missed. Tahani’s voice comes in thick, warm, and sugary, dripping with a relaxed sweetness as she reminisces. Then the chorus hits and everything lifts. Her voice surges higher, sweeter, but edged with frustration, like she still can’t believe this is real life. The drums punch harder, the hooks get bigger, and suddenly you’re right there with her, screaming along.

Lyrically, “17” nails its premise with wit and honesty. She sings about baggy emo clothes, black band hoodies, and songs from 2003 sit comfortably next to 6am alarms, kids crying, and the horror of being “classed as an adult.” It’s a little unhinged, and painfully relatable. The chorus loops like a mantra, that repeated question of why adulthood hasn’t caught up emotionally, while the bridge leans into defiance, refusing to let age dull the rebellious spark.

Musically, the skater-era Avril Lavigne influence is clear in the punchy guitars and big, bouncy hooks, but “17” feels rooted in a very British, very millennial reality. It’s built for summer drives, messy kitchens, and late-night nostalgia spirals. Catchy, cathartic, and shamelessly fun, “17” doesn’t try to solve the problem of growing up. It just throws the volume up and sings through it.