| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 50 uses |
| 2 | get this | 48 uses |
| 3 | heart flutters | 31 uses |
| 4 | anglopheliac | 25 uses |
| 5 | viva la vag | 25 uses |
| 6 | singer-songwriter | 15 uses |
| 7 | indie rock | 12 uses |
| 8 | post-punk | 12 uses |
| 9 | shoegaze | 10 uses |
| 10 | hip-hop | 9 uses |
| 11 | post-rock | 9 uses |
| 12 | icelandic | 9 uses |
| 13 | feelin fine | 9 uses |
| 14 | folk | 8 uses |
| 15 | indie hip-hop | 8 uses |
| 16 | unhappy endings | 8 uses |
| 17 | 70s | 7 uses |
| 18 | new york | 7 uses |
| 19 | lo-fi | 7 uses |
| 20 | moody | 7 uses |
| 21 | favourites | 7 uses |
| 22 | british | 6 uses |
| 23 | punk | 6 uses |
| 24 | twee | 6 uses |
| 25 | acoustic | 6 uses |
| 26 | screamo | 6 uses |
| 27 | proto-punk | 6 uses |
| 28 | 80s | 5 uses |
| 29 | ambient | 5 uses |
| 30 | indie pop | 5 uses |
| 31 | sleep | 5 uses |
| 32 | anti-folk | 5 uses |
| 33 | riot grrrl | 5 uses |
| 34 | swedish | 4 uses |
| 35 | 90s | 4 uses |
| 36 | garage rock | 4 uses |
| 37 | indie folk | 4 uses |
| 38 | hardcore | 3 uses |
| 39 | emo | 3 uses |
| 40 | experimental | 3 uses |
| 41 | straight edge | 3 uses |
| 42 | britpop | 3 uses |
| 43 | underground hip-hop | 3 uses |
| 44 | dreamy | 3 uses |
| 45 | 00s | 3 uses |
| 46 | dance-punk | 3 uses |
| 47 | electronic | 2 uses |
| 48 | 60s | 2 uses |
| 49 | alternative | 2 uses |
| 50 | new wave | 2 uses |