| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 44 uses |
| 2 | british | 44 uses |
| 3 | post-punk | 44 uses |
| 4 | 80s | 43 uses |
| 5 | twee | 43 uses |
| 6 | john peel | 43 uses |
| 7 | the aislers set | 43 uses |
| 8 | indiepop | 42 uses |
| 9 | marine girls | 41 uses |
| 10 | beat happening | 40 uses |
| 11 | the pastels | 40 uses |
| 12 | the shop assistants | 40 uses |
| 13 | the jazz butcher | 40 uses |
| 14 | strawberry whiplash | 40 uses |
| 15 | talulah gosh | 39 uses |
| 16 | sweater girls | 39 uses |
| 17 | grab grab the haddock | 38 uses |
| 18 | c86 | 37 uses |
| 19 | dolly mixture | 5 uses |
| 20 | bandcamp | 3 uses |
| 21 | the june brides | 3 uses |
| 22 | the siddeleys | 3 uses |
| 23 | momus | 2 uses |
| 24 | a | 2 uses |
| 25 | whatwedoissecret | 2 uses |
| 26 | extreme twee | 2 uses |
| 27 | the | 1 use |
| 28 | helen love | 1 use |
| 29 | kool girl disco | 1 use |