“We all are,” laughed frontman Dan White. 

“I just had this light bulb moment, a moment of insight. I realised at the end of the day we’re all humans hanging out on a little blue planet floating in space and we have much more in common than others might think.

“Life is much better when we realise we are all humans, we recognise our humanity and do away with all the problems that come with individuality.” 

Based in Margaret River, Western Australia, the five-piece describes themselves as feel-good funk and fluid groove.

“[Fluid groove is] anything that makes you tap your foot and want to dance but gets you swaying as well, and you can close your eyes and get lost in it,” White said. 

Formed four-and-a-half years ago the hardworking collective has released four albums in that time, in addition to their touring, with the latest out six weeks ago and work already having begun on the next. 

“When I first started the project I thought I’d get as much as I could behind us as fast as possible,” White said. 

“When you’re playing gigs and people come up to you and say ‘I want to buy your record’, the worst thing is to say ‘ah no you can’t!’” 

The philosophy behind the collective is embraced in their newest offering, Wake Up To The Sound. 

“We are all humans, one and the same, made of the same stuff, matter vibrating,” White said. 

“You may have heard of the expression, we come from dust and will return to dust.

“In the band we are promoting a culture of connection, reminding ourselves we are all the same as humanity, as well as our connection to land as we came from it and will go back to it. 

“But also our connection with ourselves, who we are and who we will be in our lives.” 

These ideas are also used in their live shows, which are about bringing people together and breaking down barriers with White saying the most important part of their performances was acknowledging an audience and inviting them to join in. 

“I talk a lot for a start! But we also invite the audience to sing along, to clap along,” he said. 

“If everyone is clapping or singing together, then they are in harmony, in unison.” 

White had music in his life from a young age.

He started guitar at age nine, performed from 11 and began writing songs when he turned 12 so from early on knew he would live the life of a musician. 

“I was a little grommet!” he laughed.

“Eleven or 12 years old, just frothing out playing for audiences and hearing myself on a big PA.” 

Blue Child Collective will bring a feel-good-funk dance party to the Murrah Hall at 2989 Tathra-Bermagui Rd on Sunday, January 27 with gates open at 6pm.

They will be supported by Corey Legge of The Swamp Stompers. Tickets $20/$15 and under 15s free.