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Connor Storrie moved from a breakout role in HBO’s steamy hockey drama into unexpected creative corners. Fans now see him not only as an actor but as a performer who juggles clowning, improv and an abrasive side project in noise music.
From on-ice heartthrob to multi-disciplinary performer
Storrie’s rise followed his lead turn in a buzzy LGBTQ+ sports romance. That role amplified his profile almost overnight.
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Offscreen, he has a background that explains his range. He trained as a competitive gymnast and worked with the Groundlings improv troupe. In Los Angeles, he also participates in the clowning community.
In interviews, he casually mentioned a taste for “ear‑bloody loud” noise experiments. That hobby sits at odds with his onscreen romance scenes. Yet it fits the profile of a modern multi-hyphenate artist.
Fans trace an alias to a raw SoundCloud project
Online sleuths linked a SoundCloud account to an alias the actor sometimes uses: Tzar Domynik. The profile contains tracks dating back to 2021.
Observers noted the account once displayed Storrie’s real name before it was edited. The choice of a Russian-sounding moniker hints at a playful tie to his on‑screen character, Ilya Rozanov.
Noise, industrial and post‑punk textures: what the tracks reveal
The music posted under Tzar Domynik leans into harsh industrial and distorted electronics.
- “SPIDER BAIT” hits with record-scratching and abrasive loops.
- “WRESTLING EELS” pounds like a warehouse rave recording gone loud.
- “SAD DAD” layers wind‑tunnel distortion over a sharp bassline.
- “NICED” channels the chaotic energy of Government Plates-era experimental hip‑hop.
- Recent cuts like “life could be like” push bass frequencies and warped vocal loops.
These songs evoke late post‑Soviet darkwave and dance‑punk textures. They also nod toward contemporary noise rock acts and experimental hip‑hop beats.
Influences and sonic comparisons
- Heavy, distorted rhythms recall industrial and darkwave traditions.
- Glitchy, clipped production brings to mind experimental rap and noise artists.
- Fans have pointed to connections with bands like Model/Actriz and producers like Death Grips.
How music might intersect with Storrie’s screen work
Despite the provocative sound, it’s unclear if the music will become a public-facing career. Storrie has tight acting commitments.
- He’s involved with Molly Gordon’s comedy Peaked.
- He appears connected to Halina Reijn’s upcoming A24 film Please.
- Other projects, like Babygirl, keep his schedule full.
Those commitments make extensive touring or a full musical pivot unlikely. Still, a sample of Tzar Domynik in a soundtrack would be a natural crossover.
Season two of Heated Rivalry is reportedly in development. A brief, noisy needle drop from his project could shift the show’s audio palette away from the synth‑forward techno cues that dominated season one.
