When you travel the world as much as a band you pick up some odd knowledge
Texan dream pop trio Ringo Deathstarr should know, they happen to be one of the hardest touring bands out there. It’s safe to say they’ve spent time in some of the most far flung corners of the earth. Along their way they’ve undoubtedly seen their fair share of weird stuff.
Each week we ask one of our favourite bands for a list of interesting stuff and Alex from Ringo Deathstarr picked her top 5 superstitions from around the world.
From stepping in French dog poop to wiping your face with a wet nappy in Scotland here are Ringo Deathstarr’s top 5 superstitions from around the world.
England
In medieval England, expectant mothers made a large wheel of cheese that matured for 9 months. When the baby was born, the family would eat the cheese until nothing but the outer rind was left. This used to be done to commemorate a special occasion but now most Americans do it to commemorate a Tuesday. They would the pass the baby through the hole in the cheese to be blessed with a long and prosperous life. I took it upon myself to test this myth by eating my way through several wheels of cheese and thanks to my hospital bills I’m now in extreme debt. My paypal address….
Ringo Deathstarr’s latest album Pure Mood is out Friday 12 November via Club AC30
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