The new video for the Killers' "Goodnight, Travel Well" (from last year's Day and Age) shares a lot of similarities with past Killers videos: It's a lush, cinematic affair that compliments their epic songwriting nicely. But the thing that sets "Goodnight, Travel Well" apart from their past work is that it represents the second in a series of clips produced by UNICEF and MTV EXIT, both of whom are working towards fighting human trafficking around the world. It follows last year's video for Radiohead's "All I Need."
"Goodnight, Travel Well" focuses on international sex trafficking, an abhorrent practice that deeply troubles the band. "We are deeply shocked and appalled that women and children are forced into such exploitative situations," they said in a statement. "We hope that through MTV's efforts and this powerful video that millions of people across the world learn about this tragic form of modern-day slavery."
Launched in 2004, MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) is a worldwide campaign that brings together musicians and human right workers to fight human trafficking around the world. In addition to the Killers and Radiohead, participating bands include R.E.M., the White Stripes and Placebo.