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.

France

This is the least good one. In France, it’s good luck to step in poop with your left foot, but bad luck to step in poop with your right foot. Maybe it’s dog poop, maybe it’s your poop from the toilet.

Try it out!

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….

Russia

In Russia, it’s believed that if a bird poops on you / your house/ your stuff, you’ll be rich! Guess I have a thing for poop! It’s like saying “If you get stabbed in the heart by a murderer, you’ll meet your true love in the next 24 hours!” Great, can’t wait.

Vermont, US

Around the state of Vermont, many 19th century farmhouses were built with slanted windows because it’s common knowledge that witches prefer to fly through normal windows. Slanted windows never caught on and now most of our farms are run by witches.

Scotland

If you can score any baby’s first wet “nappy,” scrub it all over your face for the complexion of a lifetime. Just look at my band!

Ringo Deathstarr’s latest album Pure Mood is out Friday 12 November via Club AC30

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