Answer the following question: Facts: - website: -lsb- http://www.toploaderofficial.com toploaderofficial.com -rsb- - years active: 1997 -- 2003 2009 -- present - past members: julian deane - caption: joseph washbourn - origin: eastbourne , england - label: s2 2009-present -rrb- , epic -lrb- 1997-2003 -rrb- underdogs music -lrb- - genre: post-britpop , alternative rock - name: toploader - background: group_or_band - image: joseph washbourn -lrb- toploader -rrb- godiva festival 2009.jpg - current members: joseph washbourn dan hipgrave matt knight rob green Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of toploader .
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toploader are an english alternative rock band from eastbourne who formed in 1997 , with over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad .their debut album , '' onka 's big moka '' , sold over one million units and remained in the top 5 of the uk albums chart for over six months .however , they are recognised most of all for their cover of king harvest 's us hit '' dancing in the moonlight '' written by sherman kelly , which became a global hit for the band .their second album , '' magic hotel '' , reached number 3 in the uk albums chart .their third album was released in 2012 , their comeback single '' turn it around '' was released in 2013 .