Atlantic Popes are a virtual music project by Bernhard Lloyd, co-founder and long-time member of the German synth-pop band Alphaville, and singer Max Holler.

In relation to the band's name, "Atlantic" refers to the southwest of France, where the duo wrote most of the songs on their first album.

Holler was looking for a producer for his project "Echo Romeo" and Lloyd was somehow in the mood for adventure and a new musical challenge.

The first album entitled Atlantic Popes was released on 4 January 2001 and contains 14 songs, including "Love" and "Ice", also in a French version.

[2] Marian Gold, the singer of Alphaville, contributed backing vocals on the song "Games".