Her creative process involves writing down snippets of ideas in a notebook and workshopping them with other bandmates into full songs:When it’s time to start making new music, my bandmates usually get together and hash together instrumental ideas that they’ll show me via phone recording or practice jam.

[4]As part of Tacocat, Nokes has received positive recognition from critics, including The Seattle Times, Pitchfork and the AV Club.

[5][6][7] The Monitor editor Jon LaFollette calls out Nokes' lyrics in support of both blue-collar workers and "mini-feminist anthems".

"[9] Nokes' singing voice has been praised for its dynamic range, from "throaty depths to soaring peaks".

[2]Nokes is a pro-choice advocate, and wrote a magazine promoting Planned Parenthood after the start of the #ShoutYourAbortion social media campaign.