Coolstar - the band from the Fatal Equation trilogy
Coolstar is the rock band that runs all the way through the Fatal Equation novels - a fully functioning group on the page, formed by fictional songwriter and lead character Ali Kurmi. The songs you read about in the books are also real recordings, written and produced in the real world by author Gethyn Jones.
The music isn't there simply to mirror every twist of the plot or to spell out character journeys. Instead, Coolstar is treated as if it were a genuine working band that just happens to inhabit the same world as the story. Their tracks are performed, mentioned, and woven into scenes in the trilogy - but they're also meant to be heard as standalone songs in their own right.
In spirit, Coolstar has something in common with the idea behind Spinal Tap: a fictional band whose catalogue exists outside the fiction. The difference is that Coolstar plays it straight - a band spun out of a series of novels and brought to life in the studio.
Guest singers include: Ian Bartholomew, Liam Wakefield, Lily Garland, Alan Finlan, Erin Newman, Ryan Butterworth, Alex Larke, Wren and Paige Robinson.
Guest musicians include: Mike Hugg, Ian Duck, Graham Preskett, Alex Long, Daryl Nash, Jack Turnbull, Teddy Edwards, Alex Wilson, John Rennie, Jamie Wilson, Jim Cutts and Joe Smith.
Visit the dedicated COOLSTAR website.
Latest Releases
ALBUM
Companion album to the Fatal Equation trilogy, available from Apple Music and Amazon to download or via the major streaming platforms:
Stream / Download
New Coolstar singles from the Fatal Equation trilogy
In addition to the 18 tracks on The Fatal Equation Album, two further Coolstar singles are referenced in the second book, Fatal Equation: Sweet Revenge:
Take Me In - Coolstar ft. Nick Bowen: Listen on Spotify
Eyes of Fire - Coolstar ft. Nick Bowen: Listen on Spotify
These tracks extend the music of the Fatal Equation story world beyond the original album, reinforcing Coolstar as both a fictional band in the novels and a real musical project created by Gethyn Jones.
For information about the Fatal Equation Book, please visit: The Fatal Equation Website.