McCarthy is on tour with his debut solo album Shelter, released in October 2017, a year after disbanding Brooklyn-based indie rock band Augustines for financial reasons.

Shelter is accompanied by McCarthy's book ‘Unsheltered’, an autobiographical collection of stories inspired by songs on the album. Unsheltered is available exclusively to ticketholders.

After the snow melts and the clouds part there is indeed sunlight. I’ve gotten to do things this year I never thought possible. I’ve worked hard, toured and sung from my heart.

Exclusive access to my new book when you join me on tour!

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— William McCarthy (@thewjmccarthy) March 21, 2018

McCarthy, recognised for his intense and intimate live performances, previously served as guitarist and songwriter for New York bands Pela and Augustines.

In his spare time, McCarthy records a podcast called Onward, available on iTunes. The podcast is self-described as “McCarthy's travels, musings, rants and passions recorded remotely in intermittent Podcast form”.

McCarthy’s tour will see him travel the US, the UK and Ireland and perform several shows in Germany.

Tickets for McCarthy’s Dublin gig are available now through Ticketmaster and other usual outlets, priced at €22.