| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | first wave punk | 70 uses |
| 2 | punk | 58 uses |
| 3 | indie | 31 uses |
| 4 | female vocalists | 12 uses |
| 5 | indie rock | 11 uses |
| 6 | progressive rock | 5 uses |
| 7 | trip-hop | 1 use |
| 8 | british | 1 use |
| 9 | alternative | 1 use |
| 10 | indie pop | 1 use |
| 11 | turntablism | 1 use |
| 12 | the beatles | 1 use |
| 13 | scratch | 1 use |
| 14 | anarcho-punk | 1 use |
| 15 | boring | 1 use |