[1] Since 2010, the band's lineup has consisted of founders Paul Mullen (of The Automatic, formerly of yourcodenameis:milo) and Gordon Moakes (formerly of Bloc Party) alongside drummer Dean Pearson.

[8] Longtime producer of The Automatic, Richard Jackson was recruited for the sessions which took place in Monnow Valley, Monmouth and Sub Bubble, Wembley, eventually leading to the release of Crisis Works in May 2011.

After extensive touring the band then worked with four different producers in four different studios on new material which would eventually take the form of a new EP titled Wreckonomics,[10] which saw release in March 2012 before Moakes returned to Bloc Party, leaving Young Legionnaire inactive.

[11] In early 2014 the band began working on new material and performed a single date at The Garage in Islington, London, where they debuted two new tracks, titled on the setlist as "New 6/8" and "New Arpeg".

[15] In April 2016 the band announced that their second album would be called Zero Worship and pre-released to record backers on 24 June 2016[16] ahead of a full release on 25 November on LP and CD.