In September 2024 a group of young people from London took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘ever-expanding’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Coco High’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was supported by Youth Music, Charles Hayward Foundation, Swire Trust and Field Family Charitable Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
Joe - Vocals, keys
Slimzy - Percussion, vocals
Ra’eesah - Drums, keys, vocals
Bella - Bass, vocals
Zeta Sky - Drums, vocals, electric guitar
Amber - Electric guitar, bass
Zulaikha - Keys, drums, electric guitar
Luke - Vocals
Kunzi - Vocals, keys, drumpads
Karma - Vocals, keys
Arin - Guitar, percussion
Couldbekay - Vocals, keys

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Charles Stuart, Rex Horan, Yvette Riby-Williams
Sounding Out Support Musician: Noble1BOF 
Young Workshop Leader: Conrad

Artwork by Keir Cooper

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com/

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

Coco Heart

Scrub You Clean

Feeling Fine

In November 2024 a group of young people from Newcastle took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘Neon City’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Keys of Silver and Gold’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported the Sheldon Trust and the Swire Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
Benny - keys, vocals, drumpads
Becca - vocals, keys
Samantha - vocals, drums
Hasan James - bass, keys, drums
Oliver - vocals, keys
Joe - guitar, keys, bass
J.V - bass, drumpads, keys

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Lindsay Hannon, Nick Hayes and Charles Stuart

Artwork by Keir Cooper (inspired by Oliver)

More info about The King's Trust’s Get Started programme is here: https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/grow-skills-and-confidence/get-started

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/   

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

Music Is My Escape

In November 2024 a group of young people from Newcastle took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘Neon City’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Keys of Silver and Gold’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported the Sheldon Trust and the Swire Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
Benny - keys, vocals, drumpads
Becca - vocals, keys
Samantha - vocals, drums
Hasan James - bass, keys, drums
Oliver - vocals, keys
Joe - guitar, keys, bass
J.V - bass, drumpads, keys

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Lindsay Hannon, Nick Hayes and Charles Stuart

Artwork by Keir Cooper (inspired by Oliver)

More info about The King’s Trust’s Get Started programme is here: https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/grow-skills-and-confidence/get-started

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/   

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

It's Love I See

In November 2024 a group of young people from Newcastle took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘Neon City’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Keys of Silver and Gold’.

Here are the lyrics to you can sing along with the rambunctious shanty!

Chorus:
(Call) What do we want?
(Response) A boat load of gold
(Call) What do we need?
(Response) To live and grow old
(Call) What do we have?
(Response) Warmth in our soul?
(Call) What do we know?
(Response) There’s fish to be sold

Verse 1
Poseidon grant us peace today
My house is warm and near
The bairns are hoping us to stay
But duty calls my dear

Verse 2
Father time, my life's on the line,
The monsters want our prey,
We take our catch before it’s snatched
To live another day

Verse 3
Ashore with booze, sailing shoes
A bottle for my crew
Drank all the rim, what have I done
Now I'll be marooned 

Repeat verses me hearties

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported the Sheldon Trust and the Swire Trust.

The songs on 'Keys of Silver and Gold' feature young artists:
Benny - keys, vocals, drumpads
Becca - vocals, keys
Samantha - vocals, drums
Hasan James - bass, keys, drums
Oliver - vocals, keys
Joe - guitar, keys, bass
J.V - bass, drumpads, keys

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Lindsay Hannon, Nick Hayes and Charles Stuart

Artwork by Keir Cooper (inspired by Oliver)

More info about The King’s Trust’s Get Started programme is here: https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/grow-skills-and-confidence/get-started

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/   

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

Sailor's Folly

Revolutionary

Lost And Found

In January 2025 a group of young people from Bristol  took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘SKYRAT’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Above Spooky Love’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported the Sheldon Trust and the Swire Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
Olly Slocombe – Electric Guitar
Bram – Guitar
Sammi – Bass
Crystal Girl – Drums, Vocals, Keys
Chloe – Keys, Singing
Utter Lunacy – Keys, Singing
Leanne – Keys, Vocals
Byron Villis – Vocals
Nina – Keys, Vocals
Hazzmatazz – Drums, Vocals, Guitar
Amber – Guitar
R.B. – Vocals, Drums

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Charles Stuart, Mercy Levett and Rex Horan
Artwork by Keir Cooper, inspired by Sammi

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

My Love

In January 2025 a group of young people from Bristol took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘SKYRAT’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Above Spooky Love’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported the Sheldon Trust and the Swire Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
Olly Slocombe – Electric Guitar
Bram – Guitar
Sammi – Bass
Crystal Girl – Drums, Vocals, Keys
Chloe – Keys, Singing
Utter Lunacy – Keys, Singing
Leanne – Keys, Vocals
Byron Villis – Vocals
Nina – Keys, Vocals
Hazzmatazz – Drums, Vocals, Guitar
Amber – Guitar
R.B. – Vocals, Drums

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Charles Stuart, Mercy Levett and Rex Horan
Artwork by Keir Cooper, inspired by Sammi

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

Above

The Creature

Happier

My Love (Version 2)

In February 2025 a group of young people from London took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘In-retrospect’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Reforge’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported by Youth Music, Charles Hayward Foundation, Swire Trust and Field Family Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
CMAC – Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Drums
43VAMEYB – Guitar, Keys, Vocals, Bass
Justina – Vocals, Keys
Jack – Drum pads, Keys
Clémence – Vocals, Keys, Guitar
FRUNTZ – Drums, Drum pads, Vocals
Mi‘Amarni - Keys, Vocals, Guitar
Shilah nothing – Guitar, Bass
Juggz – Vocals, Keys, Drums
Nafisa

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Emma Doherty, Nick Hayes and Shammi Pithia; Young Workshops Leader KENGO & Sounding Out Support Musician Nicolas 
 
Artwork by Keir Cooper

More info about The King’s Trust’s Get Started programme is here: https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/grow-skills-and-confidence/get-started 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105


Growing Up

In February 2025 a group of young people from London took part in 'Making Tracks', formed the band ‘In-retrospect’ and together wrote and performed a set of songs titled ‘Reforge’.

'Making Tracks' is a programme developed by the Irene Taylor Trust to positively engage young people in the community by providing enriching creative opportunities. This project was run in partnership with the King’s Trust ‘Get Started’ programme and supported by Youth Music, Charles Hayward Foundation, Swire Trust and Field Family Trust.

The songs feature young artists:
CMAC – Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Drums
43VAMEYB – Guitar, Keys, Vocals, Bass
Justina – Vocals, Keys
Jack – Drum pads, Keys
Clémence – Vocals, Keys, Guitar
FRUNTZ – Drums, Drum pads, Vocals
Mi‘Amarni - Keys, Vocals, Guitar
Shilah nothing – Guitar, Bass
Juggz – Vocals, Keys, Drums
Nafisa

They were supported by ITT Musicians: Emma Doherty, Nick Hayes and Shammi Pithia; Young Workshops Leader KENGO & Sounding Out Support Musician Nicolas 
 
Artwork by Keir Cooper

More info about The King’s Trust’s Get Started programme is here: https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/grow-skills-and-confidence/get-started 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. More information at www.irenetaylortrust.com

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105

Set Me Free

In My Head

Fall

True Colours

Radio

Making Tracks is a music project for young people, run by the Irene Taylor Trust.

The projects focus on creating original new music for live performance as a band. The young people are supported to write and play their own music by professional musicians. 

After taking part in the 'intensive' project, the young people are offered follow-on sessions to further explore music making and achieve an Arts Award.

Making Tracks has been running since 2012, including projects in Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Croydon, Tower Hamlets, Hammersmith & Fulham, Manchester, Kent and Bristol.

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