We Like Him Better: Cheat Codes says "No Promises" co-writer Lauv's success is "super-cool"

Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesSinger/songwriter Lauv has a big hit with his song “I Like Me Better,” but before that, his big claim to fame was co-writing “No Promises,” the platinum smash by Cheat Codes and Demi Lovato. The guys in Cheat Codes says it’s “super-cool” that their pal is doing so well as an artist in his own right.

Cheat Codes member Trevor Dahl tells ABC Radio of Lauv’s success, “I love it. It’s one of those things where we’ve known each other since we were 16, 15, whatever it was, both doing acoustic music back in the day. And the fact that he’s continued to just grind and grind and grind and get to the top where he is now is amazing.”

Trevor’s band mate, Matt Russell, adds that while one the one hand, it’s weird to see Lauv become a big star, on the other hand it’s not weird at all.

“The only reason it’s not weird is because we’ve known him as the go-to most-talented songwriter and vocalist for the past three years, before anyone even knew who he was,” Matt tells ABC Radio.

“He’s never slowed down,” Trevor adds. “So it’s not a surprise.”

Cheat Codes aren’t exactly slacking off, either: They recently released a single with DVBBS [dubs] called “I Love It,” another one with Kiiara called “Put Me Back Together,” and yet another one called “Balenciaga.” They also just remixed the U2 song “Love Is Bigger Than Anything in its Way.” Their debut EP, Level 1, comes out June 1.