Penelope Scott is an indie folk singer-songwriter who began posting songs online as an extension of her homework for a college music course. ∙ She broke through when the track “Sweet Hibiscus Tea,” from her 2020 debut, The Junkyard 2, went viral online. ∙ “Rät,” from 2020’s Public Void, made the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. ∙ Thanks to the popularity of her single “Born2Run,” Scott landed on Rolling Stone’s Breakout 25 chart, which highlights new artists with impressive streaming numbers.