This listening bar experience made me question whether the trend has gone too far

Turntable at the bar top in Behind This Wall. Bottles of alcoholic drinks are lined up to the left, and boxes of vinyl are under the shelf.

I’m always on the hunt for ways to find new music, but I have found myself listening to the same few albums on repeat these last few weeks. Maybe it’s because the ease of streaming has made me complacent, or that the endless options at my fingertips are simply too overwhelming.

That’s why I ventured to a listening bar in central London last week in a bid to find my new favourite artist or "earworm". If you’ve never found yourself in one, here’s what to expect.