SOUTHAMPTON-based punk poet Seán McGowan is "delighted" he has been announced as lead support for Billy Bragg's Autumn Tour.

And it includes at date at The Brook, Southampton on Tuesday November 21.

It follows the completion of a solo headline tour that featured some of Sean's biggest UK shows to date.

Sean has recently released his new EP ‘Graft & Grief’ which is an impressive showcase for his rollicking full-band set of socially spot-on songs; an insight into realities of being young and musically-motivated in modern England.

Whilst releasing his debut EP for Xtra Mile Recordings, Sean has also recently revealed a brand new video for featured track: ‘Costa Del Solution’. Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PydltW49Bjg&feature=youtu.be

Making the trip from his native Southampton to hit the beaches of Bournemouth on something of a brief vacation of his own, the video for ‘Costa Del Solution’ was filmed in just two days earlier this summer. Teaming up once again with Director and friend Robert Goulding , the video sees Seán re-visit the getaway spot of his formative years as he reflects on our fixation with the short-lived escapism of the holiday getaway.

Speaking about Costa Del Solution, Seán said:

“It dawned on me that people spend 50 weeks of the year thinking about the two weeks they get away on holiday. Whilst it's great to have something to look forward to - I don't think you're doing life right if you're not enjoying more than two weeks a year. It's tied in with this feeling of being stuck on the conveyor which is a theme that runs through this record. Doing as was done by those before you. Falling into routine. It's nonsense, do what you want, have fun and make it work.”

Sean’s recent extended-player ‘Graft & Grief’ is out now and available on silver vinyl, CD and digital.

Alongside ‘Costa Del Solution’, the EP features a total of 7 tracks including familiar former singles ‘No Show’ and ‘Apple Core’, plus two poems ‘Gag (Part 1)’ and ‘Gag (Part 2)’ that bookend the piece. Capturing Seán’s lyrical dexterity, knack for penning a catchy melody and laser sharp social commentary, the ‘Graft & Grief’ EP is an impressive new release from an artist rapidly establishing himself as a formidable talent. An impressive showcase of socially canny tunes; ‘Graft & Grief’ is an accomplished insight into the realities of being young and musically-motivated in modern England. For the first time, the Graft & Grief’ EP also sees Seán flesh out his dextrous lyrics with the backing of a full band throughout.

This tour also follows career-high festival sets at Beautiful Days and Common People over the Summer.