| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | seen live | 20 uses |
| 2 | indie rock | 14 uses |
| 3 | indie pop | 7 uses |
| 4 | singer-songwriter | 6 uses |
| 5 | britpop | 5 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 4 uses |
| 7 | scottish | 4 uses |
| 8 | indie | 3 uses |
| 9 | punk | 3 uses |
| 10 | alternative | 3 uses |
| 11 | folk | 3 uses |
| 12 | alt-country | 3 uses |
| 13 | twee | 2 uses |
| 14 | acoustic | 2 uses |
| 15 | post-punk | 2 uses |
| 16 | proto-punk | 2 uses |
| 17 | noise | 1 use |
| 18 | experimental | 1 use |
| 19 | new wave | 1 use |
| 20 | shoegaze | 1 use |