By Michael Botsford & Sami Yazdanyar

SAN ANTONIO - The members of Islands & Tigers may only be in their teenage years but theyre proving that age really aint nothing but a number. With some high-energy dance moves and musical diversity to the max, the band hopes to take over the San Antonio vintage dance/rock world by storm.

Coming from an artsy magnet high school in San Antonio, the band has a laundry list of talents they incorporate into their live show. Despite the Xs on their hands while performing, they never have a hard time surprising concertgoers.

For our live shows I bring my glockenspiel. I also play tambourine and keyboards. Ive been teaching myself how to play because its a hobby I like to do. It wasnt stressful, it was cool I get to do it in a band now. Now Im cooler than everybody, says Alexa Rivas.

Members Dane Rousay and Daniel Escalante have no trouble switching off from bass to drums to keep their set fresh. Each member is able to play different instruments, a talent thats helped set them apart from their peers.

Being a young band and booking shows is the last thing on their minds.

We are confident that once people hear us theyll want to book us. If you dont book us because were young, your loss, says lead man Bobby Rivas.

With tons of live shows at bars and parties under their belt, there is one appearance that the band wont be forgetting anytime soon.

The coolest show weve played so far was in a Barnes and Noble bathroom. It was an acoustic set. We huddled up and did some covers and a few of our songs. We built up this big crowd of people in the bathroom. When we finished playing they were all clapping, we didnt even know they were there because we were crowded into a little stall. On a toilet with a guitar, you cant beat it, says Rivas.

While the band is keeping the details of their new album under wraps until later this summer, they shared 2 songs with us in The Garage studio.

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‘Islands & Tigers’ in the WOAI.com Garage