{{Short description|Italian post-punk band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Spoiled | image = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = yes | origin = Sammichele di Bari, Apulia, Italy | genre = {{flatlist| * post-punk * new wave * shoegaze * indie rock * dark wave }} | years_active = 2016, 2024-present | label = Avant! Records | website = http://thespoiledmusic.com/ | current_members = Giovanni Santolla }}
'''Giovanni Santolla''' (May 26, 1989), known professionally as '''The Spoiled''', is an Italian musician and record producer from Sammichele di Bari. Its music combines post-punk, shoegaze, dark wave, and 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, 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,'' has been released via 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.
==Official members== *Giovanni Santolla - vocals, guitar, bass, bass vi, synth, programming, percussions <small>(2016, 2024–present)</small>
== Discography == ===Studio albums=== * ''Parasite'' (Manic Depression Records, 2016) * ''Living Ghosts'' (Swiss Dark Nights, 2025) * ''When It Rains'' (Avant! Records, 2026)
===EPs=== * ''Ironshell'' (Manic Depression Records, 2016) * ''Time'' (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, 2026) * ''Sad Eyes, Angry Eyes'' (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 == <references />
== External links == * [https://thespoiled.bandcamp.com/music/ The Spoiled] at Bandcamp {{The Spoiled}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Spoiled, The}} 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