Totally, it's all subjective and I wanted to stress that there were plenty of great aspects in the writing, but just felt that to my ears, they weren't all completely realised, either down to sound-sourcing or production. I'm aware that JTZ are a hard-working bunch to say the least, and I really hope that they develop and progress in a way that repays time and dedication spent. Very keen and curious to hear the next release, hoping that they weren't put off submitting material by what was meant as a constructive review.

Just a final ridiculously long-winded response from me... Actually, I'm not glad this is coming to a close, I've thoroughly enjoyed the issues it's thrown up. I really appreciate where you're coming from on this one guys - I do. I can see why aspects of the review came across as harsh, and wouldn't begrudge you bearing a grudge as I know many have and still do when it comes to our reviews!

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut... This is all getting into rather dangerous territory...

MH is entitled to his opinion, and in this case is employed for it. We don't allow any old badger to write for the magazine, with the possible exception of yours truly... It's certainly a prerequisite to be able to correctly apply grammar and spelling (again with the possible exception of your's trulie) but more imperative that they possess a formidable well of musical knowledge. Sure, it's not going to be a never-ending well and I'm sure that's the point you're trying to make - that perhaps MH wasn't the best reviewer for your kind of music, totally fair point. But all this talk of Rimbaud and Tim Buckley and Leonard Cohen rubs me up the wrong way I must say, particularly the assertion that there's no way MH will have never come across this stuff. Thin ice lads!

One more issue relating to that - as a general rule I'm not interested anyone's intentions behind their music-making. For me, at most, It's a retrospective curiosity and nothing else. The luxury of university is that you're afforded the opportunity to express those intentions, bloody hell you're even marked for it, whereas outside that context I believe you've got the art / music - which should be those intentions manifest - and very little more (discuss... for the rest of time, I've already got a thousand counter-arguments). 90% of the time I don’t care whether there are traces of Rimbaud or Baudelaire or lines from Pushkin or Gogol in anyone’s music, I’m only interested in how those musical and lyrical ideas are conveyed, how they impact and influence me and anyone who's up for chatting about it after a listen.

Anyway... Rambled on enough now... That's what wine'll do to you...

Most important thing is Chris Martin VS Schoenberg. Martin would have one up on Schoenberg initially, he'd be like 'I'm gonna fix you!' but then Berg gets involved and poor Chris would have an awful time of it. Webern's just watching from the shadows, typically, despite being the best of that bunch...

Hi gents, sorry if the review left a bad taste in your mouth - but you won't be the first and certainly not the last! It's always the risk you run when you take off that piece of armour and let writers / critics prod around. What I will say is that most of our writers, MH included, are highly experienced, skilled musicians and are definitely well-versed with the process of putting out music subject to the opinions and prejudices of others. Not every review is going to be a blinder - these are the ones that either help you progress and mould what you do, or will end up strengthening your resolve and fortifying artistic intentions. Either way, hope it's all going well, and so that you know, we'd still welcome your next release at The MMP.

Draining the life out of Swing is a crime, no doubt about it. Admittedly, I've not heard enough electro swing to pass judgement yet. But less Cardiff-based Zen Hussies gigs would be an even greater crime; perhaps the only way of steering people away from the wagon is to show them how it's done, as we think you do every time!

Here's the video to the track - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_BWUp2ytes ... Discuss!...