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American film and television scoring duo known for their atmospheric and genre-focused compositions, particularly in horror and suspense.Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart met while attending the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Forming their collaborative partnership as The Newton Brothers in the late 2000s, they rapidly gained recognition scoring independent films before achieving prominence through their extensive and critically acclaimed collaborations with director Mike Flanagan on projects for Netflix like 'The Haunting of Hill House', 'Midnight Mass', and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. Their work encompasses feature films ('Oculus', 'Doctor Sleep', 'Hush') and numerous television series, establishing them as leading composers in modern genre storytelling.

• The name 'The Newton Brothers' is a creative pseudonym adopted by Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart, chosen for its memorable and slightly enigmatic quality. It is not related to their actual family names.
• Their breakthrough came with director Mike Flanagan's debut feature film, 'Absentia' (2011), initiating a prolific and defining creative partnership spanning over a decade and numerous high-profile Netflix projects.
• Despite their strong association with horror, their musical range is broad, incorporating elements of classical, electronic, ambient, and orchestral music to create complex emotional soundscapes beyond simple scares.