In May 2018, the group featured in The Guardian for their politically charged song 'Your Body', while July saw the group release new song '2009' produced by Daniel Fox (Girl Band/Paddy Hanna). The track features on the compilation 'A Litany Of Failures: Volume II' along with 17 of Ireland's best independent bands. Recently Shrug Life has played supports for international acts Hers, Swimming Tapes, The Beths, Alex Lahey and Pip Blom, while putting the finishing touches on their second album.