# The Spoiled

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{{Short description|Italian post-punk band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = The Spoiled
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| origin            = [Sammichele di Bari](/source/Sammichele_di_Bari), [Apulia](/source/Apulia), [Italy](/source/Italy)
| genre             = {{flatlist|
* [post-punk](/source/post-punk)
* [new wave](/source/New_wave_music)
* [shoegaze](/source/shoegaze)
* [indie rock](/source/indie_rock)
* [dark wave](/source/dark_wave)
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| years_active      = 2016, 2024-present
| label             = [Avant! Records](/source/Avant!_Records)
| website           = http://thespoiledmusic.com/
| current_members   = Giovanni Santolla
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'''Giovanni Santolla''' (May 26, 1989), known professionally as '''The Spoiled''', is an Italian musician and record producer from [Sammichele di Bari](/source/Sammichele_di_Bari). Its music combines [post-punk](/source/post-punk), [shoegaze](/source/shoegaze), [dark wave](/source/dark_wave), and [indie rock](/source/indie_rock).

== History ==
Initially started as a studio project, The Spoiled released its debut EP ''Ironshell'' on January 13, 2016 <ref>[https://www.rockit.it/recensione/33840/thespoiled-ironshell''The Spoiled - Ironshell''] In: ''Rockit,'' 28 April 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.indie-roccia.it/interviste/interview-the-spoiled/''Interview - The Spoiled''] In: ''Indie Roccia,'' 12 September 2016</ref><ref>[https://industrialrevolution-gr.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-spoiled-ironshell.html''The Spoiled - Ironshell''] In: ''Industrial [r]evolution,'' 5 March 2016</ref> and a video for the single ''Wish House''.<ref>[https://post-punk.com/the-spoiled-premiere-wish-house/ ''The Spoiled premiere “Wish House”''] In: ''Post-Punk.com,'' 10 February 2016</ref> Their full length ''Parasite'' <ref>[https://www.versacrum.com/vs/2016/07/the-spoiled-parasite.html''The Spoiled: Parasite''] In: ''Ver Sacrum,'' 22 July 2016</ref> came out on June 22, 2016 via Manic Depression Records.<ref>[https://www.manicdepression.fr/en/artists/the-spoiled/''The Spoiled''] In: ''Manic Depression Records''</ref>

After going on hiatus for 8 years, in late 2024, the project self-released the debut EP ''Time'',<ref>[https://post-punk.com/italian-darkwave-project-the-spoiled-releases-time-ep-and-video-for-hole-in-a-chest/ ''Italian Darkwave Project The Spoiled Releases “Time” EP and Video for “Hole in A Chest”''] In: ''Post-Punk.com,'' 4 October 2024</ref> followed in 2025 by the full-length ''Living Ghosts'',<ref>[https://www.versacrum.com/vs/2025/04/the-spoiled-living-ghosts.html/ The Spoiled: Living Ghosts"] In: ''Ver Sacrum,'' 12 April 2025</ref> anticipated by the singles ''The Day You Die'' and ''Ravenous''.

Following the album’s release, The Spoiled collaborated with international acts including Darkways, Corlyx, [Ash Code](/source/Ash_Code), This Eternal Decay, Chaos International, and Hinfort, while maintaining a dense touring schedule across Europe and sharing the stage with artists such as Traitrs, Hinfort, Darkways, and Ductape.

The new album ''[When It Rains](/source/When_It_Rains_(The_Spoiled_album)),'' has been released via [Avant! Records](/source/Avant!_Records) on April 17, 2026.

After a year of booking their own shows, in spring 2026 The Spoiled joined the roster of Swamp Booking and embarked on a Northern European tour supporting [Nuovo Testamento](/source/Nuovo_Testamento).

==Official members==
*Giovanni Santolla - vocals, guitar, bass, bass vi, synth, programming, percussions <small>(2016, 2024–present)</small>

== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
* ''[Parasite](/source/Parasite_(The_Spoiled_album))'' (Manic Depression Records, 2016)
* ''[Living Ghosts](/source/Living_Ghosts)'' (Swiss Dark Nights, 2025)
* ''[When It Rains](/source/When_It_Rains_(The_Spoiled_album))'' ([Avant! Records](/source/Avant!_Records), 2026)

===EPs===
* ''[Ironshell](/source/Ironshell)'' (Manic Depression Records, 2016)
* ''[Time](/source/Time_(The_Spoiled_EP))'' (Manic Depression Records, 2024)

===Singles===
* ''Love Is Pain'' (self-released, 2024)
* ''The Day You Die'' (self-released, 2024)
* ''Ravenous'' (Swiss Dark Nights, 2025)
* ''When It Rains'' ([Avant! Records](/source/Avant!_Records), 2026)
* ''Sad Eyes, Angry Eyes'' ([Avant! Records](/source/Avant!_Records), 2026)

===Videos===
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9MKFCiQnss Wish House]" (2016 - original version; 2024 - fixed version)
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT6hl6bVADk Hole In A Chest]" (2024)
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBbTNpqhSQQ Ravenous (feat. Corlyx)]" (2025)
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b7_i6LF-80 Delusional (Porcelain Dancer Remix)]" (2026)
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0eOFTRNTHs When It Rains]" (2026)
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hbWaltJHiI Sad Eyes, Angry Eyes]" (2026)

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://thespoiled.bandcamp.com/music/ The Spoiled] at [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp)
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Category:Italian post-punk music groups
Category:Italian post-punk revival music groups
Category:Italian noise rock groups
Category:Italian shoegaze musical groups
Category:One-man bands
Category:Musical groups from Apulia
Category:Musical groups established in 2015
Category:2015 establishments in Italy

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