Belgian pop star Angèle is back with her third studio album, Instinct, arriving Friday, October 16, 2026 — her first full-length project in more than four years. For a full look at her journey so far, read our Angèle biography.
To mark release week, the singer is celebrating with a free open-air party at Brussels' Grand-Place and announcing a 23-date world tour for 2027. Here is everything announced so far.
Image: Angèle VL Records / Sony Music (official music video still)
Instinct: The Album
lands on Friday, October 16, 2026, released through Angèle VL Records / Sony Music. It is her first album in more than four years and features 13 tracks that lean into an electronic direction, sung in both French and English.
The record is packed with high-profile collaborators: Justice appear on "What You Want", Soulwax lend their production touch, and Caroline Polachek teams up with SebastiAn on "Love Triangle", which earned BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record. Amélie Lens joins on "Run". The singles released so far include "Dis-le", "Une seule vie" and "Love Triangle". For the complete list, see our Instinct album tracklist
Free Brussels Release Party
Angèle is throwing a free release party on Friday, October 16 at the Grand-Place in Brussels, running from 6:30pm to 11:30pm.
Watch the Official Video
Listen to the official audio of 'Love Triangle' (Angèle's latest single from Instinct).
Fans of Belgian pop can also read our Aya Nakamura biography, and don't miss our coverage of the Dopamine Chamber album by Fontaines D.C.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Instinct out? Instinct is out on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Where is the free release party? The free release party is at the Grand-Place in Brussels.
Who performs at the party? Soulwax, SebastiAn, Amélie Lens, Bibi Seck, Andy 4000, Sébastien Tellier and special guests.
When does the 2027 tour start? The 2027 tour starts on March 3, 2027 at the Reims Arena.
The Instinct tour spans 23 dates across Europe and North America, opening on March 3, 2027 at the Reims Arena in France.
The run includes three nights at Paris' Accor Arena from March 8 to 10, and two nights at Brussels' ING Arena on March 20 and 21, plus stops in Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Cologne and Amsterdam.
The 2027 Instinct Tour
The lineup brings together Soulwax, SebastiAn, Amélie Lens, Bibi Seck, Andy 4000 and Sébastien Tellier, with more special guests promised.
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