Good point Andy! I'd go one step further - don't even list your genre let those lazy-arse journos work it out!
That's also a good point.
I do find that bands/artists can often be almost pedanted to death by the critics for listing themselves in a genre bracket that some may not agree with.
I also find that music journalists are very ignorant to the true definitions of certain genres.
For example, the music press has been incorrectly calling a large number of bands emo for the last ten years. They have also corrupted the terms R 'n' B and metal.
Unfortunately though, if you don't list your genre then it does reduce your chances of being checked out by fans of that genre.