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.
The Spoiled | |
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| Origin | Sammichele di Bari, Apulia, Italy |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016, 2024-present |
| Label | Avant! Records |
| Members | Giovanni Santolla |
| Website | http://thespoiledmusic.com/ |
History
editInitially started as a studio project, The Spoiled released its debut EP Ironshell on January 13, 2016 [1][2][3] and a video for the single Wish House.[4] Their full length Parasite [5] came out on June 22, 2016 via Manic Depression Records.[6]
After going on hiatus for 8 years, in late 2024, the project self-released the debut EP Time,[7] followed in 2025 by the full-length Living Ghosts,[8] 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
edit- Giovanni Santolla - vocals, guitar, bass, bass vi, synth, programming, percussions (2016, 2024–present)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Parasite (Manic Depression Records, 2016)
- Living Ghosts (Swiss Dark Nights, 2025)
- When It Rains (Avant! Records, 2026)
EPs
editSingles
edit- 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
edit- "Wish House" (2016 - original version; 2024 - fixed version)
- "Hole In A Chest" (2024)
- "Ravenous (feat. Corlyx)" (2025)
- "Delusional (Porcelain Dancer Remix)" (2026)
- "When It Rains" (2026)
- "Sad Eyes, Angry Eyes" (2026)
References
edit- ↑ The Spoiled - Ironshell In: Rockit, 28 April 2016
- ↑ Interview - The Spoiled In: Indie Roccia, 12 September 2016
- ↑ The Spoiled - Ironshell In: Industrial [r]evolution, 5 March 2016
- ↑ The Spoiled premiere “Wish House” In: Post-Punk.com, 10 February 2016
- ↑ The Spoiled: Parasite In: Ver Sacrum, 22 July 2016
- ↑ The Spoiled In: Manic Depression Records
- ↑ Italian Darkwave Project The Spoiled Releases “Time” EP and Video for “Hole in A Chest” In: Post-Punk.com, 4 October 2024
- ↑ The Spoiled: Living Ghosts" In: Ver Sacrum, 12 April 2025